In the fall the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals teamed up to issue a Consumer Alert
Continue readingConsumer Alert—Debt Help, Tips and Traps
Which debts can be included in bankruptcy or consumer proposal?
From income tax to student loans to vehicle loans, people often ask which debts can be consolidated via consumer proposal or bankruptcy.
Continue readingHow to access your credit report for free — and why you should
The federal government suggests getting a copy from both Equifax and TransUnion at least once a year
Continue readingInterview on CBC radio’s On the Go
NL’s insolvency statistics show a dramatic increase in Q1 of 2016. I was interviewed by CBC Radio to discuss this and possible reasons why. Is this increase the tip of the iceberg?
Continue readingCBC News article on impact of NL budget
I was interviewed by CBC News regarding the impact of Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2016 budget.
Continue readingNavigating New-fee-land
My family and I love living in Newfoundland and Labrador and I hope you do too. Let’s pull up our socks, tighten our belts and right this beautiful ship we call home. With the help of ideas from my family, I have come up with 36 ways to spend less and continue loving living in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Continue readingThe NL budget is going to bankrupt people
Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2016 budget includes fee and tax hikes on everything imaginable. The impact on the average household is going to be severe. Let’s look at an example…
Continue readingA 32 year old with a debt repayment plan
This Globe and Mail article features a 32 year old who owes $45,000 in unsecured debt. He shares with us his debt repayment plan.
Continue readingBest of intentions can lead to unexpected debt
Moving provinces can result in an unexpected tax bill if you are moving to a higher tax province than where you were working.
Continue readingConsultant calls high insolvency rates ‘a troubling trend’
This week I was interviewed by Jonathan Crowe of CBC News regarding the latest insolvency statistics released by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. We had a great discussion on what some of the causes are how it is affecting people here in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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