Filing a consumer proposal can have significant advantages compared to filing personal bankruptcy when you are feeling overwhelmed with debt.
Category: Consumer Proposals
Financial Deep Cleaning Series – Part 2
Deep cleaning your financial rooms can save you a lot of money, significantly reduce your monthly “burn rate” and significantly reduce your stress.
Financial Deep Cleaning Series – Part 1
Part 1 – Get Rid of the Junk. “Individually, these small things likely don’t disrupt your day-to-day financial well-being.”
2020 Surplus Income Standards
The Government of Canada has set net monthly income thresholds for a person or family to maintain a minimal standard of living in Canada. Every dollar that a bankrupt family makes above this level is subject to a surplus income payment of 50% while a person remains bankrupt.
2019 Surplus Income Standards
The Government of Canada has set net monthly income thresholds for a person or family to maintain a minimal standard of living in Canada. Every dollar that a bankrupt family makes above this level is subject to a surplus income payment of 50% while a person remains bankrupt.
A Gentler Method: Why a Negotiated Consumer Proposal Can Be A More Fair and Reasonable Debt Solution
If you have debt problems you also have options. A Consumer Proposal can be a much better and more manageable solution than bankruptcy to resolve your debts.
August 2017 Personal Bankruptcy & Consumer Proposal Statistics
Canada – Personal bankruptcies were down 6.5% and consumer proposal filings were up 2.6% as compared to the 12-months ended August 31, 2016. New Brunswick – Personal bankruptcies were down 6.5% and consumer proposal filings were up 21.7% as compared to the 12-months ended August 31, 2016.
July 2017 -Personal Bankruptcy & Consumer Proposal Statistics
Canada – Personal bankruptcies were down 5.7% and consumer proposal filings were up 3.4% as compared to the 12-months ended July 31, 2016. New Brunswick – Personal bankruptcies were down 5.9% and consumer proposal filings were up 20.5% as compared to the 12-months ended July 31, 2016.
June 2017 – Personal Bankruptcy & Consumer Proposal Statistics
Canada – Personal bankruptcies were down 5.9% and consumer proposal filings were up 2.4% as compared to the 12-months ended June 30, 2016. New Brunswick – Personal bankruptcies were down 7.1% and consumer proposal filings were up 14.4% as compared to the 12-months ended June 30, 2016.
May 2017 – Personal Bankruptcy & Consumer Proposal Statistics
Canada – Personal bankruptcies were down 4.9% and consumer proposal filings were up 4.1% as compared to the 12-months ended May 31, 2016.
New Brunswick – Personal bankruptcies were down 6.2% and consumer proposal filings were up 13.8% as compared to the 12-months ended May 31, 2016.