Our knowledgeable team of Licensed Insolvency Trustees provide information and expert advice to help you on your way to becoming debt free. Our blog includes podcasts, videos, articles, case studies and Industry Insights about consumer proposals and bankruptcy in Ontario as well as personal finance, credit rebuilding and other money management tips for anyone looking to get out of, or stay out of, debt.
It's possible to stave off bankruptcy or choose better debt relief alternatives. Doug Hoyes explains how you can deal with debt on your own, and what other alternatives you have if you have too much debt.
Has the Canada Revenue Agency issued a legal notice to you called a Requirement to Pay? Find out what to do if this happens to you and what you need to know as the taxpayer.
Are you considering credit counselling to help you manage large amounts of unpaid debt? Doug Hoyes explains affordability, alternatives and additional consequences of this type of program.
Companies can be very creative with scamming individuals looking for loan, especially those with poor credit. Learn about advance fee loans and how to identify, avoid, and report loan scams.
Have you fallen into the payday loan trap, and are now struggling to pay them back? Find out why credit counselling may not be the best solution to deal with payday loans and what a better option is.
Are you wondering what happens to your pension if the company you work for goes bankrupt? Doug Hoyes offers his professional insights on the corporate bankruptcy process with regards to pensions.
Owing money to the CRA can be stressful, especially as penalties and interest begin. We’ll show you what options are available to you if you can’t afford those payments and what your next steps should be.
Insolvency Manager Scott Terrio does a deep dive into long term Canadian insolvency statistics to explain the economic and seasonal nature of insolvency filings in Canada.
Has your bank sent you a pre-approved credit limit increase and you’re not sure if you should accept it? Find out what the pros and cons of an increase are, and what decision is right for you.
Debt is incredibly overwhelming and can have a direct impact on your mental health. We chatted with clinical psychologist, Dr. Richardson, about this connection and other co-existing impacts on health.
Are you wondering if you should use credit counselling or a consumer proposal to get out of debt? We explain both solutions, provide a pros and cons list and fully compare both strategies.
Are you worried a collection agency will act on their threat and sue you? Doug Hoyes explores how debt collectors obtain files, when they can take you to court and what to do if you have a judgement against you.
If you have unpaid taxes to the CRA, they can exercise their collection right to freeze your bank accounts. Learn about what you can do if your accounts get frozen and what your next steps are.
Lots of young Canadians are struggling with repaying their student loans for a variety of reasons. But does consolidating government student debt make sense and what other options do you have?
Are you unable to make full payments towards your bills, and creating more debt each month? Find out if you could be eligible for Canadian debt forgiveness and what steps you need to take to move forward.
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