Debt restructuring is the process by which a significant portion, usually 60-80% is extinguished while the remainder gets paid off over a period of up to 5 years interest-free. It is principally a method to avoid bankruptcy. Creditors like it because they get something in return on what they have lent out. In comparison, a bankrupt … Continue reading What does it mean to restructure debt?
When faced with bankruptcy, a family in Ontario wanted to know their options. Here are the 6 steps we recommended, reducing their debt from $57K down to $15K. The bankruptcy situation The financial hardship began when Sara (name changed for privacy) became sick and took a leave of absence from her work. She was away from work for 6 … Continue reading 6 Steps a Family in Ontario Took to Avoid Filing Bankruptcy
Small business financial assessment Several months ago through my referral network, I was asked to contact a small business client in financial trouble who did not want to go bankrupt. After an initial phone call to assess their financial difficulties, they decided to come into my office and meet me for their free consultation. Upon … Continue reading Small Business Case Study, Kitchener ON
How does Canadian Insolvency Work The Bankruptcy Insolvency Act (BIA) provides two remedies to settling debt through either bankruptcy or consumer proposal and each has pros and cons. Regardless of which one a consumer (or business chooses) the unsecured debts are dealt with and within 24 hours there is a stay of proceedings where creditors … Continue reading Bankruptcy Versus Consumer Proposal – Kootenays, BC
“Nothing good had happened to me for months until the pair from 4 Pillars came into my life. One of the first things they said to me after reviewing my financials was that I should not go bankrupt and I wasn’t going to lose my condo.” The debt situation Ryan, age 50, (name changed for … Continue reading How 4 Pillars Saved a Local Business Owner from Bankruptcy and 200K in Debt
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