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12 holiday budgeting tips to stay jolly into the new year
Lifestyle Debt
Make a plan to reduce your holiday season spending – and stress – with our top 12 tips.
2015-09-18
Dealing with the stress of unmanageable debt is exhausting. Once you’ve decided that enough is enough and it’s time to face your financial situation head on, trying to navigate through the process of finding the best options available for dealing with your financial distress – can be overwhelming. With literally hundreds of companies advertising debt management solutions, it’s difficult to know who to trust or where to turn.
Your safest first step as you work towards a debt-free future, would be to contact a Trustee in Bankruptcy. A Trustee in Bankruptcy is a person licensed by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) to administer proposals and bankruptcies in Canada. Being licensed by the federal government is an important and unique distinction that sets a Trustee in Bankruptcy apart from debt management consultants who are generally only governed by limited provincial regulations. A trustee in bankruptcy is held to a much higher standard of quality, accountability and regulation. For this reason, only a government licensed Trustee can administer a bankruptcy or proposal filed in Canada. In the case of a consumer proposal, the Trustee is typically referred to as an administrator.
A Trustee in Bankruptcy represents your creditors and is an officer of the court. However, the Trustee also has a number of responsibilities associated with assisting you through the bankruptcy or proposal process. The following is summary of the Trustee’s responsibilities:
If you are experiencing debt problems, you’re not alone. A Licensed Trustee will be able to provide you with a free assessment of your financial situation. There may be several options available to you based on your own unique situation. The good news is, a debt-free life is just around the corner!
2025-08-25
Lifestyle Debt
Make a plan to reduce your holiday season spending – and stress – with our top 12 tips.
2025-08-25
Owing the government money can be very intimidating as it's assumed the government has a limitless ability to collect the debt through any means necessary.
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Vacation costs can add up quickly without proper planning. This guide can help you budget so that you can make the most of your trip without overspending.