Here is a typical scenario: you go to the ATM to get some cash to pay for your groceries, but to your surprise, your bank account has been frozen and you cannot complete your withdrawal. Panic sets in. How are you going to pay for your groceries, gas and other basic needs? Rest assured, there are solutions to lift the freeze code from your bank account.
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Consumer Proposals on the rise in Quebec in 2015
The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy issued last month the Insolvency Statistics for Canada in 2015 and the figure that gets immediately noticed is the increase in consumer proposals in Quebec by 12% compared to 2014.
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Paying off Credit Card Debt: It Can Take More than a Lifetime!
September 1st, 2010, new information of major importance has made its way into your credit card statement: the time required to pay off your balance if you only make the minimum payments required. You may have been surprised to see that the time required to pay off the balance could be up to several years.
Read more The Tax-Free Savings Account: Too Good to Be True?
According to Statistics Canada, the Canadian population is evidently aging. With the 50 to 54 age group being the highest in number, it goes without saying that perhaps most of us are concerned about building a solid RRSP for retirement. But let’s not forget the option of investing in a tax-free savings account is here!
Read more New Office Opening in Montreal Near the Jean-Talon Metro
Pierre Roy & Associés is proud to announce the opening of a sixteenth office in Quebec and a seventh office on the island of Montreal. The new office is located at 1384, Jean-Talon Street East in Montreal and is easily accessible via the Jean-Talon and Fabre metro stations.
Read more Can my tax debts be included in my bankruptcy or my proposal?
At this time of year many people ask us if their tax debts (personal income taxes, company taxes, GST, PST, etc.) can be included in a personal bankruptcy or a consumer proposal.
Read more Pierre Roy & Associés is proud to announce the opening of a new office in Saint-Jérôme
SAINT-JÉRÔME, April 2nd, 2014 – Pierre Roy & Associés, trustee in bankruptcy, is proud to announce the launch of a new office at 60 rue de Martigny Ouest in Saint-Jérôme. The new office is the 15th location in Quebec for the bankruptcy trustee firm established nearly 25 years ago in L’Île-Perrot.
Read more Bankruptcy and RRSPs
There are many myths circulating about RRSPs and their seizability in the event of a personal bankruptcy. Many clients ask us whether their savings will be seized if they declare bankruptcy. The answer is no!
Read more 5 things to know about consumer proposals
Consumer proposals are on the rise all across Canada and even more in Quebec. In fact, from 2012 to 2013, the number of consumer proposals increased by 5.4% in Canada and 28.7% in Quebec! At the same time, the number of personal bankruptcies declined by 3.2% in Canada. No doubt that the consumer proposal is becoming the solution of choice for debtors.
Read more What Everyone Should Know About the Bankruptcy Trustee
There are those professionals that nobody wants to have to meet: the dentist, the doctor, the lawyer, the bailiff… and the trustee. However, you should know that all these people have the ability to help you solve your problems (health problems, legal problems, financial problems, etc.). Consulting a professional is always the right decision.
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