After bankruptcy or prolonged debt, it can be difficult to know where to start when rebuilding your credit. When filing for bankruptcy, your Trustee can advise you on ways to rebuild your credit and maintain a solvent budget. Bankruptcy or not, overloading your credit cards and not making minimum payments will certainly crash your credit […]
Budgeting Like a Pro: Three Free Tools to Help You Manage Your Budget
Proper budgeting is one of the best ways to help manage your money and handle your debt. A budget can help you track your spending and prepare for emergency expenses or loss of income. While there are many basic ways to budget like using a notebook or spreadsheet, there are also a few digital tools […]
Protected Assets & Bankruptcy: What You Need to Know
What Are Bankruptcy Exemptions? There is an understanding that despite filing for bankruptcy, you will still need certain belongings in order to work, maintain dignity, and rebuild your financial standing. These assets are protected during bankruptcy as bankruptcy exemptions. Bankruptcy exemptions are assets that will not be seized by your Licensed Insolvency Trustee during the […]
What Happens to Your Car Loans During the Bankruptcy Process?
Car loans and other secured debts are handled differently from conventional debts during the bankruptcy process. We’re here to help you understand how unsecured debts will be affected by filing for bankruptcy and whether or not you will be able to keep your vehicle. Bankruptcy Exemptions Every province has different amounts they allow for each […]