Personal Bankruptcy Burnaby – Facts, Alternatives & Options | BC
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Bankruptcy in Burnaby, BC – Bankruptcy can be the only thing that comes to mind when you realize that you can’t afford to pay your debts and bills. It might be a good solution for your debt problems. But, before filing bankruptcy, you need to know more about your options, how the process works and what it could mean for you and your family in the future. We can help you avoid a possible mistake by showing you your other options first.
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Just answer these easy, multiple-choice questions to get a look at your potential options. Within a few minutes, you'll be looking at summarized options and results that apply specifically to your situation.
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A Visual Overview of Possible Options
Here are some options that may be available to you based on the information you have provided about your financial situation. The most likely options are in green, less likely in yellow, and least likely in red. This is only intended to provide you with a general idea of the options that may be available to you. A credit counsellor will need to go over your information in much more detail to make a more precise determination.0
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It looks as though your situation requires more in-depth analysis from a trained credit counsellor. They can help you optimize your budget, explore options, and create a plan to get back on track.
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Self-Managed Solution
After thoroughly exploring your options with a credit counsellor, they can help you put together a plan to get out of debt in a reasonable amount of time. You can then implement this plan on your own.
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Debt Consolidation Loan
Based on the information you've provided, it appears as though this could be a possibility if your credit score is strong enough.
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Debt Management Program
It appears as though this may be an option for you. A Debt Management Program eliminates or drastically reduces interest and consolidates all payments into one.
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Consumer Proposal
This may be an option for you to consider. It's a legal process that consolidates all payments into one. Talk to a credit counsellor about this and see if it makes sense for your situation.
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Bankruptcy
Based on the information you've entered, it appears as though bankruptcy may be an option to resolve your financial challenges. You should speak with a credit counsellor about this and make sure you've exhausted all other options first.
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Orderly Payment of Debts
Based on what you've entered, it looks as though an Orderly Payment of Debts (OPD) program may be an option for you. To find out if this would make sense for your situation, you should speak with a credit counsellor.
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Voluntary Deposit
Based on the information you've provided, it looks as though a voluntary deposit program may be an option to address your debt situation.
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Give us a call to speak with one of our credit counsellors at 1-888-527-8999, or if you'd like us to contact you instead, please fill out the form below.Types of Debts – What Bankruptcy Can’t Do
Bankruptcy isn’t something most people want to talk about with their friends. Yes, bankruptcy gets rid of most of your debts, but did you know that there are some debts you might still have to repay because they can’t be included in your bankruptcy?
3 common kinds of debt that are excluded from bankruptcy are:
- Secured debts, like a car loan or mortgage
- Student loans, if they are less than 7 years old
- Child and alimony support payments that aren’t up to date
Also, if you recently racked up credit card bills and now want to go bankrupt, creditors may stop you or ask that you pay more, before they let you get rid of the debt through bankruptcy.
The Bankruptcy Process – Working with Your Trustee to Gain Your Discharge
Those who have gone bankrupt might not tell you that it takes a minimum of 9 months to complete the bankruptcy process. There are costs and fees to go bankrupt, which you pay to your trustee, as well as bankruptcy counselling sessions you must attend. Depending on your circumstances, you may also need to pay extra to your creditors, which delays completing the process and obtaining your discharge. Not everyone loses their home and assets when they file for bankruptcy, but assets above what you’re allowed to keep in BC will be sold by your trustee.
You should also know that your bankruptcy trustee, your creditors, the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy or the Court can oppose or delay your discharge. Depending on your circumstances, you may need to attend a hearing, answer questions under oath and/or meet the additional requirements to obtain your discharge.
Your Credit Rating & Bankruptcy in Canada
Legally eliminating debt through bankruptcy seriously impacts your credit rating and makes it hard to obtain credit later. You need to show creditors why they should trust you enough to lend you money again. Not being able to renew your mortgage, get a loan or apply for a low interest rate credit card often impacts other financial plans and puts your life on hold.
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BC Bankruptcy Alternatives
By now you may be wondering which alternatives to bankruptcy could work for you. There are a number of options and the best solution might mean combining some of them. Depending on your circumstances, 4 options that you may not have considered are: consolidation loans, debt repayment programs, debt settlement options or a Consumer Proposal.
Consolidation & Debt Repayment Programs
When you hear the words “debt consolidation,” you probably think that this means consolidating your bills and other debts into a new loan. This could work for you if you’ve got a realistic budget. For many people, it makes more sense to consolidate only their monthly payments. Don’t worry if you’ve been turned down for a consolidation loan by your lender. There are other types of debt consolidation to consider.
Consolidating payments doesn’t involve borrowing more money, so there’s never a problem with bad credit. That’s how a debt management program and plan with a non-profit credit counselling organization works. Creditors help by lowering or waiving interest charges while you’re making your payments. This lets you pay off your debts and saves you thousands in interest and fees. What you pay each month is based on what you can afford after you’ve had help to create a realistic budget.
Debt Settlement
Repayment and consolidation programs or loans help you pay back what you borrowed – which is a good thing because most people really don’t want to file for bankruptcy and walk away from their debts. However, sometimes it’s possible that only paying back part of a debt may be the best solution. That’s where a debt settlement with a reputable company might help. Offering creditors a settlement requires a lump sum of money, but sometimes that’s not as far-fetched an option as you might think.
Filing for a Consumer Proposal
Sometimes a legal alternative to bankruptcy might be what you need. A Consumer Proposal could be the right solution depending on your situation. A Consumer Proposal in Burnaby is arranged by a trustee, and by making monthly payments, you pay back part of what you owe. Your creditors have the option to agree to the proposal or not.
What’s My Best Option?
As you can tell, a lot depends on your situation. When you’re just trying to make ends meet and duck the collection phone calls, you need help looking at your circumstances objectively. You need a professionally trained Credit & Debt Counsellor to help you come up with a good plan.
There’s Life Beyond Debt for Everyone
“I am likely going to be out of debt within a year – and that’s over a year ahead of the initial estimate! Best part of that is that because the Credit Counselling Society did it as a debt repayment arrangement, unlike bankruptcy, it will be much better on my credit rating – and as proof, when I applied for new cell and cable service in Vancouver, my rating has already improved such that I got new accounts without a limit or deposit!”
– Paul, Actual Client from Yelp
Non Profit, Confidential Bankruptcy & Credit Counselling Information & Advice in Burnaby, BC
Get answers to your questions about joint debts or debts remaining after a divorce, find out why someone should not file for bankruptcy, or learn more about bankruptcy alternatives from one of our Debt & Credit Counsellors! They are experts in helping people find solutions to their debt and money problems, and they’d be happy to give you with the information you need to make choices that will benefit your financial future.
Your Counsellor will:
- Review all of your options to deal with your debts, including bankruptcy alternatives
- Show you how to manage your living costs and bills effectively
- Refer you to a bankruptcy trustee in Burnaby if filing for bankruptcy is a good option for you
- Answer your questions and explain what you need to know so that you can decide the best way to deal with your debts
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Central Park Business Centre
300 - 3665 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5R 5W2
This office is now serving the community with telephone appointments only.
Phone: 604-527-8999
Our Burnaby office also provides bankruptcy alternative options in New Westminster, New Westminster, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, and East Vancouver.
We are experts in helping individuals and families just like you find good solutions to their debt problems. It really is possible to get back on track and look forward to being debt free. To find out more or to schedule a free, confidential appointment with one of our Credit Counsellors who serves Burnaby, contact us today at 604-527-8999, email us or chat with us online.
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The Credit Counselling Society also offers assistance to people who need help with their payday loans in Burnaby (even online ones).