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
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
It might sound crazy but dealing with insolvency can create a wealth opportunity. To understand what I am talking about let’s first consider what the different aspects of this concept are including the insolvency itself and wealth creation. What is insolvency? The basic definition of insolvency is when an individual can no longer meet the...Continue reading
Naughty or Nice? No need to be Scrooge but have a Christmas Budget? 1. Determine how much money you can realistically spend (make a budget) 2. Make a Christmas present list and assign $ value…example: Children = $100, Friends = $20, Decorations = $100 Food = $200 3. DON’T SPEND MONEY YOU DON’T HAVE 4....Continue reading
“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
If you are new here, the guides and articles below will help you quickly understand your options and give you a clear direction out of debt. Debt is hell. But it does get better. Right now, it looks bleak. You’re under terrible stress and everything you’ve worked hard for is being swallowed by debt. I’ve...Continue reading
If you take some time to browse www.4pillars.ca you will notice that we proudly claim to possess a 97% success rate with all our restructuring programs. This number isn’t an accident. It’s the result of a commitment and concerted effort to counter the average success rate within the debt restructuring industry which unfortunately rests at...Continue reading
Despite what you may have heard, there are a lot more proven and legal ways to reduce large amounts of debt than simply filing bankruptcy. In fact, our analysis of over 3000 Canadian families struggling with high levels of household debt (average of $51, 394 household debt with 9 creditors) shows that while many Canadians first...Continue reading
The benefits of home ownership There is no better feeling in the world, as a homeowner to see the value of your property going up in value each year. Seeing neighbours sell their property at ever increasing prices creates a sense of empowerment. A desire to spend and spend big as the value of your...Continue reading
Most Canadians when faced with hard to manage debt issues will visit the internet seeking a solution to their problems. What they’ll find is a confusing array of messaging that all sounds similar – promising to reduce debt, start fresh, become free of debt sooner etc… What you need to know is the majority of...Continue reading
