At some point in your life you may find yourself in need of a financial home renovation. In some cases it may be a simple DIY fix with a fresh coat of ‘tighten the budget’ paint. However, for most of us, Debt Restructuring is a bigger project, one that should be left to the professionals. … Continue reading Debt Restructuring – a home renovation for your finances
What is debt restructuring? I have many people asking – “is this just like going bankrupt with a trustee “ or ”is this like credit counselling? “ or “ is 4 Pillars a Debt Settlement company”? I understand why folks would be a little confused with all the terminology being used in the marketplace, but … Continue reading How does 4 Pillars Debt Restructuring work?
Who really needs debt help Much of the general public assumes that the people who need help sorting out their debt troubles are a bunch of irresponsible shopaholics. It’s easy to make that assumption too, since there is a lot of conspicuous consumption in our society—we are constantly bombarded with advertising messages every day encouraging … Continue reading The Causes of Debt
The debt situation: A family contacted our 4 Pillars office in Barrie Ontario. They had $120,000K in unsecured debt. They were considering bankruptcy. Monthly payments: Their minimal debt payments had risen to a crippling $3,500 per month. Methods they had tried: The family accepted full responsibility for their debt. They had already looked at other debt solutions. … Continue reading Consumer proposal vs bankruptcy? This Ontario family went from $120,000 to $19,500 in debt
Photo credit: Len dela Cruz We recently asked our Debt Bootcamp students: what’s preventing you from getting professional help with your debt? The number one reason? They were “ashamed of their debt.” As a few of our students put it: “Fear…that I haven’t done enough myself. I created this mess I should be doing more to … Continue reading “I’m embarrassed by my debt.”
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