If you’re like most Canadians, then you most likely have debt from multiple sources. These could be some combination of auto loans, credit cards, student debt, lines of credit, installment plans on retail purchases via “buy now pay later”, and the list goes on.

Quebecers are becoming acutely aware of how interest rates and the cost of necessities impact their household budgets, as both continue on a months-long upward trajectory.

Albertans are becoming acutely aware of the impact interest rates and inflation have on their household budgets, as both continue on their months-long upward trajectory.

There are approximately 1,000 LITs in Canada; all are licensed by the federal government. Whether it is a small personal bankruptcy or a large CCAA company restructuring, an LIT is involved. The educational requirements to become an LIT are rigorous. In addition to this formal training, most LITs also possess accounting or law credentials.

Ontarians are becoming acutely aware of how rising interest rates and inflation impact their household budgets, as both continue on their months-long upward trajectory.

With a wavering Canadian economy and unemployment continuing to roll through several Canadian provinces, thousands of households have found themselves struggling to make it from one financial obligation to the next. This is especially true for single income families. If you are one of thousands of families performing the financial balancing act of trying to get by on a single income, it can be difficult to make financial goals beyond your next payment....

This is part one in a six-part series on the rationale behind switching banks prior to filing for bankruptcy or kicking off a consumer proposal.

Debt is a financial tool. And like any tool, it comes in many different shapes and sizes to fit its purpose.

What happens after you file the paperwork and your Consumer Proposal goes into place? And, more importantly, how can this process help you go from overwhelmed by debt to mastering the art of credit management?

To answer your questions about the stigma of debt, and to learn about the options available to you, tune into our Stigma of Debt VLOG series below with MNP's Licensed Insolvency Trustees.