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Dealing with Debt – Global News Features Real Stories from BC Consumers

Feb 27, 2023

Findings from the 2022 BC Consumer Debt Study recently released by Sands & Associates offer unique insights into consumer debt issues in the province, with over 1,400 British Columbians who recently used a legal debt relief process having participated in...Read more

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Sands & Associates Recognized as BC’s Best Licensed Insolvency Trustee

Feb 13, 2023

Sands & Associates is thrilled to announce we have been recognized as a best-in-class BC business, being presented 2023 Consumer Choice Awards in the category of best Licensed Insolvency Trustees. We are proud to have received this prestigious award for...Read more

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Does Debt Impact Mental Health? Latest BC Consumer Debt Study Says Emotional Burden Can Be Substantial

Jan 16, 2023

Almost 4 in 5 people polled in the 2022 BC Consumer Debt Study said their mental health suffered being in debt.  Findings from the 2022 BC Consumer Debt Study were released today, offering a unique and frank view of consumer debt issues British Columbians...Read more

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Learn the Answers to Top FAQs Debt Experts Hear

Nov 16, 2022

Finding your way through the ins and outs of consumer debt can feel understandably overwhelming for the average person, and many people are unsure what to ask, or where to turn to get the facts about debt. President of Sands & Associates and BC...Read more

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Office Spotlight: Sands & Associates Newton

Jul 11, 2022

Sands & Associates Licensed Insolvency Trustees has served BC residents since 1990, with local offices throughout the province dedicated to providing best-in-class debt help services to individuals and small businesses. We are excited to announce we have...Read more

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Understanding Wage Garnishment: Can Creditors Really Take my Income if I Can’t Pay my Debt?

Mar 21, 2022

Wage garnishment is an extreme collection method that creditors may use to recover a debt owed to them. Dealing with a wage garnishment or even just the threat of one can be incredibly stressful and overwhelming, and many people don’t know what their rights...Read more

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Sands & Associates Licensed Insolvency Trustees Awarded as a Best BC Business

Feb 7, 2022

Sands & Associates is proud to announce we have been recognized among BC’s best businesses, being awarded a Consumer Choice Award in the category of best Licensed Insolvency Trustees. This marks the 11th consecutive year Sands & Associates has...Read more

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What Does it Mean to Have a Debt Problem? New Study Highlights BC Consumer Debt Issues

Jan 19, 2022

Money stress and worry about managing and paying off debt is a significant issue for many British Columbians - and the ninth annual BC Consumer Debt Study reveals troubling details about the individual impacts of a debt problem. The 2021 BC Consumer Debt...Read more

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Costs of Living, Credit Card Balances and the COVID-19 Pandemic – Latest BC Consumer Debt Study Shows Consumer Debt a Major Blow to Mental Health & More

Jan 17, 2022

New study details impact of debt to consumer wellbeing and beyond. Credit card debt called out five times more than other types of problem debt by insolvent consumers; using credit for essential costs of living the main cause of debt reported by 18% - and...Read more

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Office Spotlight: Sands & Associates Kitimat

Aug 23, 2021

Since its founding in Vancouver in 1990, Sands & Associates has grown to become BC’s largest firm of Licensed Insolvency Trustees focused exclusively on debt help services for individuals and small businesses. We are pleased to announce our expanded...Read more

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Office Spotlight: Sands & Associates Terrace

Jul 5, 2021

Since 1990 Sands & Associates has taken great pride in helping people in BC find their best debt solution and become debt-free. Now our debt help services are reaching more consumers and small businesses than ever before, and we’re pleased to announce...Read more

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Office Spotlight: Sands & Associates Prince George

May 17, 2021

Founded in 1990, Sands & Associates has grown over the years to become BC’s largest firm of Licensed Insolvency Trustees focused exclusively on debt help services for individuals. More than 30 years later, Sands & Associates is helping more people...Read more

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Office Spotlight: Sands & Associates Squamish

Feb 22, 2021

BC’s largest firm of Licensed Insolvency Trustees focused on debt help services for individuals and small businesses is proud to announce the addition of another local office to their province-wide network. Sands & Associates’ Squamish office is now...Read more

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Sands & Associates Wins Consumer Choice Award for 10th Year

Feb 8, 2021

It is with great pride that Sands & Associates announces we have been awarded the Consumer Choice Award for Best Licensed Insolvency Trustee in BC’s Vancouver and Abbotsford regions. This marks the 10th consecutive year that Sands & Associates has...Read more

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New BC Study Highlights Detrimental Impact of Debt Problems on Mental Health and Relationships

Jan 22, 2021

The 2020 BC Consumer Debt Study, a new BC-specific study focused on consumer debt issues in the province, reveals that having a debt problem can lead to devastating impacts on a person’s mental health, physical wellbeing, and even their most important...Read more

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New Study Highlights BC’s Consumer Debt Problems

Jan 14, 2021

Just how big of a role has the COVID-19 pandemic played when it comes to consumer debt problems across the province? What else has British Columbians seeking help to restructure their debts? The 2020 BC Consumer Debt Study released earlier this week by Sands...Read more

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Credit Card Debt and COVID-19 Pandemic Pushing BC Bankruptcies and Proposals – Revealing New Debt Study Goes Beyond the Numbers

Jan 11, 2021

Credit card debt five times more problematic than other types of debt reported; COVID-19 pandemic called out as factor in over half of personal insolvency filings since March 2020. The 2020 BC Consumer Debt Study conducted by Licensed Insolvency Trustee...Read more

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Office Spotlight: Sands & Associates Cranbrook

Dec 28, 2020

Sands & Associates, British Columbia’s largest firm of Licensed Insolvency Trustees focused on debt services for individuals and small businesses, is proud to announce an addition to our local office network in the Kootenay’s region with the opening...Read more

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We Help With Debt – 30 Years and Counting

Jun 8, 2020

In early 2020 Sands & Associates reached a new milestone in their longstanding history as a firm of Licensed Insolvency Trustees dedicated to debt help services in BC - our 30-year anniversary. As we celebrate this important milestone, we would like to...Read more

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New Consumer Debt Study Suggests Debt Education Lacking

Feb 14, 2020

The 2019 BC Consumer Debt Study recently released by BC Licensed Insolvency Trustees Sands & Associates has local debt help professionals concerned about where the apparent lack of financial literacy and specifically awareness of debt help may be leaving...Read more

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Insolvent Consumers Weigh in on Warning Signs of Debt Problems

Feb 13, 2020

It may be one thing to hear financial advice and warnings from professionals and analysts, but it can be quite another to hear that advice from someone who’s lived through their financial tipping point. The recently released annual BC Consumer Debt Study...Read more

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The True Cost of Debt – Beyond Financial Impacts

Feb 12, 2020

A new BC Consumer Debt Study recently released by Sands & Associates, the province’s largest firm of Licensed Insolvency Trustees focused exclusively on debt help for consumers and small businesses revealed startling findings, digging deep beyond the...Read more

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Consumer Debt Study Reveals Insights into Debt Problems in BC

Feb 10, 2020

The latest annual BC Consumer Debt Study was released today by Sands & Associates, and findings may be surprising - especially for consumers who think they’re safe from the potential pitfalls of debt. Senior Vice-President of Sands & Associates...Read more

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Credit Card Debt Driving Insolvencies – Even for Consumers with Full-Time Employment and Good Credit Scores

Feb 10, 2020

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – February 10, 2020 Working full-time and hold a good credit score? That might not be enough to keep a debt problem from setting in. A new BC debt study shows over 70% of BC residents who filed for bankruptcy or made a...Read more

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Office Spotlight: Sands & Associates Vernon

Jan 24, 2020

Licensed Insolvency Trustees Sands & Associates is pleased to announce an addition to our local office network in the Okanagan region with the opening of our newest office in Vernon. Sands & Associates is the province’s largest firm of Licensed...Read more

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