Debt, Credit & Financial Consultants
Debt, Credit & Financial Consultants If I am in financial trouble, do I have to go see (and pay) a consultant before I speak with a Licensed Insolvency Trustee? You do not have to use a consultant of any kind before speaking with a trustee and considering filing an Assignment in Bankruptcy or a Consumer […]
Debt Crisis: Are you Overwhelmed?
Debt Crisis: Are you Overwhelmed? The average Canadian owes more than $1.60 for every $1.00 of after-tax take home income. No wonder, we are all feeling stressed. A major cause of this is the high cost of living in major cities like Toronto or Vancouver in relation to other parts of Canada. If you are […]
Surplus Income and Bankruptcy Discharge
Surplus Income and Bankruptcy Discharge When you file an Assignment in Bankruptcy, you are allowed to keep sufficient of your income to allow you to live a normal life. The trouble is that the definition of a “normal life” is based on a cross-Canada average that is calculated annually by the Office of Superintendent in Bankruptcy. […]
Student Loans and Credit Cards
Student Loans and Credit Cards You have graduated from University and have been unable to find a good paying job in your area of expertise. The periods of non-repayment and interest relief of your student loan debt have been maxed out. You are starting to get letters and/or phone calls from a collection agency. A […]