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mother's day Keep the Plastic in Your Pocket and Give Mom Something of Real ValueMothers Day can be a tough time for the thousands and thousands of Canadians struggling to pay their monthly bills.  Many have promised...Read more
consumer debt proposal information for Canadians Consumer Debt Proposal Information for Canadians in Need of Debt HelpIf you are at the point where reducing your spending, selling off some assets, or renegotiating debt payment terms with various creditors can no...Read more
Credit Card Consolidation Company How to Select a Reputable Credit Card Consolidation Company in CanadaNot many years ago, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada did an extensive study of the country’s Credit Card Consolidation Company industry. With...Read more
financial difficulty Have you Seen the Warning Signs of Personal Financial Trouble? Financial highs and lows are a part of our lives but the lows can become dangerous when people fail to recognize the warning signs of real financial...Read more
Deal with Your Unpaid Taxes via a Tax Debt Settlement OfferThe problem of unpaid taxes can get out of hand if it is not addressed as soon as possible so it is important to come up with a tax debt settlement...Read more
Emergency filing Emergency Filings and Differences Between US and Canada Bankruptcy As you may know, there are some major differences between filing for bankruptcy in Canada and the US.  One of those differences is the Emergency...Read more
Alberta Bankruptcy Trustees Things You Probably Didn’t Know about Alberta Bankruptcy TrusteesAlberta bankruptcy trustees have been a help to innumerable debtors all across the country. Their expertise on bankruptcy and related matters has...Read more
FAQ bankruptcy FAQ Bankruptcy Filers Should Know AboutThere are many questions that are bound to come across the debtor and potential filer’s mind, making education on the complex matter of bankruptcy...Read more
Canada Bankruptcy Help Reducing Credit Card Debt to Avoid Canada Bankruptcy Help Credit card debt is one of the major reasons that causes Alberta residents to seek Canada bankruptcy help. Blame it on marketing, the economy, a...Read more
trouble opening bank accounts Will I Have Trouble Opening Bank Accounts due to Bankruptcy?Do you think that you will have trouble opening bank accounts in the future if you file for bankruptcy? Should it affect your decision to file?...Read more
Canada bankruptcy exemption Canada Bankruptcy Exemption Law vs. MythsProspective filers looking for relief from overwhelming debt should obtain information about Canada bankruptcy exemptions and other bankruptcy topics...Read more
Canada bankruptcy information Why You Need Reliable and Accurate Canada Bankruptcy InformationIf you are even considering a declaration of bankruptcy, you’ll first need to take in all the facts – this makes the acquisition of reliable and...Read more
furniture exemption Furniture Exemption and What It Means to the Canada Bankruptcy FilerFiling for bankruptcy may be overwhelming for people who think that they will lose everything they own – however, furniture exemption and other asset...Read more
Bankruptcy Info in Canada Pointers on Finding Reliable Bankruptcy Info in CanadaIf you’re thinking about bankruptcy because of serious debt, the right bankruptcy info can serve as the basis of your plans to regain your financial...Read more
Calgary Alberta Trustee Consulting with Your Calgary Alberta TrusteeA Calgary Alberta trustee can provide you with invaluable aid when you consider filing for bankruptcy, especially as there are so many things to...Read more
bankruptcy information When Is The Right Time To Seek Out Reliable Bankruptcy Information?Individuals who find themselves with more debt than they can manage may be able to get themselves out of the financial mire with the right bankruptcy...Read more
Canada Bankruptcy Questions Get the Answers to the Top Canada Bankruptcy QuestionsGoing through bankruptcy can be an ordeal, as you’ll have to think about how you can reestablish the stability of your finances after being declared...Read more
Canada Bankruptcy Canada Bankruptcy Assistance Program Helps Those Who Cannot Afford to FileThe Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act of Canada (BIA) provides honest debtors an opportunity to re-start their financial lives by eliminating their...Read more
Alberta bankruptcy Alberta Bankruptcy What Will It Cost?From time to time we deal with Alberta residents who come to us seeking the protection of personal bankruptcy once their wages have been garnished or...Read more
wage garnishment What is a Wage Levy and How Does It Work?  “Wage levy” and “wage garnishment” are two terms that may have puzzled you after encountering them in your research about debt relief and the...Read more
Bankruptcy Name Search Should a Bankruptcy Name Search Affect My Decision to File in Alberta?Individuals faced with debt they can no longer manage have a lot on their plate, including the possibility of bankruptcy as a debt relief option and...Read more
pre-bankruptcy credit counseling services Do You Need Pre-bankruptcy Credit Counseling Services in Alberta?Research on bankruptcy topics can be confusing for the Canadian debtor, as there are numerous resources that claim to provide reliable information to...Read more
Alberta Bankruptcy and Retirement Alberta Bankruptcy and Retirement The Cause and EffectIn a kinder, gentler world, you would never see the words Alberta bankruptcy and retirement in the same sentence.  However, the sad fact is that...Read more
Declaring Bankruptcy in Alberta The Affect on Job Search and Credit When Declaring Bankruptcy in AlbertaIf you are in over your head with debt and are considering declaring bankruptcy in Alberta as a possible solution, chances are you are using the...Read more
Calgary Alberta Bankruptcy Why You Shouldn’t File for Calgary Alberta Bankruptcy Just Yet  Calgary Alberta bankruptcy is fast becoming a popular option for residents who can’t seem to manage their money and put a dent into what they...Read more
saving money Ways to Save in Alberta Without Feeling BrokeMost people know that saving money is a must. A savings account with three to six months worth of expenses can help you get through difficult...Read more
Alberta Money Management Alberta Money Management: Allowance FAQsAs your children get older, you may be considering giving them an allowance. This is one way to help kids learn to manage money while giving them...Read more
Making a Budget Your New Best Friend Making a Budget Your New Best FriendA budget can be your best friend. While many view a budget as a constraint, developing and adhering to a personalized budget is liberating. Knowing...Read more
Debt Consolidation Debt Consolidation – Are Online Sources Safe?You probably know that the wonderful world of the Internet has made it possible to enroll in a debt consolidation repayment plan without a single...Read more
Avoiding Canada Bankruptcy Avoiding Canada Bankruptcy: Best Ways to Pay Off DebtDebt can be a source of financial and emotional stress. High interest credit cards and lines of credit can eat up at your monthly budget, and the...Read more
Debt Help in Canada Debt Help in Canada – Why You Can Trust a Bankruptcy TrusteeAs more and more Canadians sink deeper and deeper into financial quagmires, the field of professional debt help has exploded.  You see newspaper...Read more
credit counselor Credit Counselors – Can You Really Afford that Monthly PaymentAlthough there are a few variations on the kinds of professional debt relief programs you can get from credit counseling agencies across Canada, they...Read more
Credit Counseling Debt Solutions Credit Counseling Debt Solutions and Minimizing Your Chance of FailureIf you’ve done much research on debt solutions, you know that credit counseling approaches can fail, often leaving debtors worse off than when they...Read more
Debt Help in Canada To Visit the Internet or a Professional If You Need Debt Help in Canada?If you’re the type who’s always suspicious of professionals trying to sell you something you don’t need or that is not the right thing for you, the...Read more
Bankruptcy Help Bankruptcy Help for the College StudentIt’s shocking, although not altogether unexpected, for college graduates to be seeking bankruptcy help right after they exit their universities....Read more
Debt Help – What Solution is Best for Your Credit?One of the first things creditors do when you get behind in your payments is remind you how important credit is and how you are shooting yourself in...Read more
Bankruptcy in Alberta Obtaining a Credit Report is Not a Solution to Bankruptcy in AlbertaThe Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy in Canada (OSB) maintains a website where you can find research showing that credit card use is a...Read more
Bankruptcy Alberta To Avoid Bankruptcy Alberta Debtors Must Raise Savings and Reduce DebtWhat is the most important thing you need to do to avoid bankruptcy?  Alberta residents concerned with the possibility of more global economic...Read more
Canada interest rates Canada Interest Rates and What You Need to Know Before Buying a HomeThe current real estate market, including affordable real estate prices and lower than average Canada interest rates, has made purchasing a home an...Read more
Canada Debt and The Real Expense of Credit in CanadaCredit in Canada can be a beneficial tool for helping you purchase expensive items you may not be able to purchase on your own, such as a home,...Read more
Canada Debt Eliminate Your Canada Debt Before Your RetireMore and more seniors are entering their Golden Years with large amounts of debt, which can make what should be a relaxing and peaceful stage of life...Read more
debt consolidation loan Debt Consolidation Loans and Avoiding Credit Repair ScamsThe Internet has made it easy for people in some financial difficulty to get information about different solutions.  For those concerned about...Read more
Alberta Bankruptcy Will I Lose My Home if I Declare an Alberta Bankruptcy?If you are in severe financial trouble, whatever solution you adopt is going to involve sacrifice.  An Alberta bankruptcy is not the only debt...Read more
Alberta Bankruptcy Will a Past Alberta Bankruptcy Get in the Way of Finding Work?If you have been forced into an Alberta bankruptcy because you lost your job, will that get in the way of finding work in the future?  For that...Read more
Alberta Bankruptcy Who Needs to Know about Your Financial Trouble if You Declare an Alberta Bankruptcy?No one plans to get themselves into financial trouble.  Somehow, it just seems to happen, even in cases where there has been no job loss or...Read more
Alberta Bankruptcy Obtaining Credit after an Alberta Bankruptcy DischargeCredit has become such an important part of the financial lives of all Albertans that the thought of never having access to any kind of credit for...Read more
Canada Bankruptcy Trustee Can a Canada Bankruptcy Trustee Help Keep You out of BankruptcyCanada bankruptcy trustees are creations of the federal government.  Our bankruptcy laws – spelled out in the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act of...Read more
bankruptcy in Alberta Credit Counseling and Alternative Solutions to Bankruptcy in AlbertaOn occasion we get a client in the office ready to declare bankruptcy in Alberta and in our initial conversation we learn they went through a credit...Read more
Alberta Bankruptcy Highest Balance or Highest Interest Rate to Avoid Alberta Bankruptcy? In the early months of 2011, Canadians appear to have gotten serious about paying down debt. In Alberta, bankruptcy filings declined somewhat in...Read more
Alberta Bankruptcy Orderly Payment of Debts or Alberta Bankruptcy?In our experience, one of the main reasons so many Albertans refuse to consider an Alberta bankruptcy as a way to get out of debt and start over is...Read more