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SCARED TO DECLARE PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY?

Post author By Brandon Smith
Post date July 8, 2014

Scared to declare personal bankruptcy? Don’t be. Bankruptcy is a legal process that can provide relief to honest but unfortunate individuals who are unable to pay their debts.

According to the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada:

A total of 118,678 Canadians either filed for personal bankruptcy or filed a consumer proposal in 2013, an increase of +0.2% over 2012.
The long-term trend in Canadian personal bankruptcy statistics is upward.
Bankruptcies are gradually increasing, mainly because of the high levels of debt many Canadians now carry.
Consumer debt reached over 163% of annual income in 2013, meaning that for every $3 the average Canadian earns in a year, they now have almost $5 in debt.

Employment and Social Development Canada reports:

In 2011, 122,999 Canadians were unable to repay their debts.
Serious financial difficulties brought them to file either a payment proposal or a bankruptcy. The average amount owed was $119,021.
About 53% of Canadians filing a proposal or bankruptcy in 2011 were aged 30 to 49 years.
In 2007 individuals who were divorced or separated were more likely to file a proposal or bankruptcy than Canadian adults on average.
In 2008 the most frequent type of debt reported by individuals filing a proposal or bankruptcy was credit card debt (91%).

Still scared to declare personal bankruptcy? Huffington Post reports that one in six Canadians will eventually go bankrupt. Don’t be scared to declare personal bankruptcy; there are advantages:

It is relatively quick
It can be less expensive than other options
It eliminates your unsecured debts
You will have some protection from creditors, legal action and wage garnisheeing
After your discharge your credit risk can start to improve

If you are considering bankruptcy, your first step should be to meet with a trustee. Trustees are individuals licensed by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) to administer the bankruptcy process. Contact Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc. We will evaluate your financial situation and discuss various bankruptcy alternatives which include credit counselling, debt consolidation and consumer proposals that could help you to solve your financial problems. Don’t be scared to declare personal bankruptcy. It’s just an option to consider so that Starting Over, Starting Now you can be well on your way to financial health.

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NO CREDIT CHECK LOAN: FOR CANADA DAY?

Post author By Brandon Smith
Post date June 29, 2014

The no credit check loan and credit card industries are being used to fund holiday travel. The American Automobile Association reported that: “This year nearly 41 million Americans plan to celebrate the nation’s birthday with a getaway…” said AAA President and CEO Robert L. Darbelnet.

AAA also reported that this July 4 Independence Day travel is because of the willingness of consumers to take on debt, NOT an increase in income, to fund for the increase in consumer spending. No credit check loan debt and credit card debt is cited as the two credit vehicles of choice being used to fund travel.

In July 2013 we discussed how even high flyers can’t sustain the income to fund their lifestyles, so all demographics means the rich and famous are included. In April 2014 we discussed that debt is increasing in Canada across all demographics, and at alarming rates. A check of our analytics indicates that “no credit check loan” and similar bad credit loan searches are by far outweighing other keywords that people are using. Every day, fewer and fewer people are using keyword search terms such as credit counselling, bankruptcy alternatives, consumer proposals or bankruptcy.

It would appear that Canadians are also much more willing to take on more debt, even though they know they have a debt problem because of a bad credit score. We know that there are two types of debt: good debt and bad debt. If there is such a thing as good debt and bad debt, what’s the difference? The distinction is based on the purpose for which it is taken on. Good debt can be defined as anything that builds your assets or increases the potential for you to earn more money. Bad debt is typically incurred to purchase things that have no value or quickly lose their value and usually carries a very high interest rate – which more often than not is found in no credit check loan debt and credit card debt.

Some examples of good debt:

Mortgage
Real estate
Student loans from the provincial or federal government
Investment loans

Some examples of bad debt:

Credit card debt
Car loans (if it isn’t to get you to and from work, but rather a “toy”)
Line of credit
Debt to take a vacation
No credit check loan debt

There are a lot of people with bad credit who are feeling pain in our society and believe that another no credit check loan is their solution. These people are misguided in that they think that a further high cost no credit check loan will solve their problem. I understand the way these people think. It is hard for us to face our challenges. Whether it is about our health, our family or our financial situation, it is difficult and painful to look at our problems straight in the face, especially if we are the one who created the problem. These people mistakenly think that taking on more debt is the solution.

If they can’t do it on their own, then they must consult a licensed professional trustee who can discuss options with them: budgeting, bankruptcy alternatives such as debt consolidation or a consumer proposal or perhaps even bankruptcy. If this sounds like you, contact Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc. right away for a no charge consultation. You can even check out our bankruptcy faqs now online here. We will go over all of your options, and encourage and help you to implement the one that is right for you so that together we can solve your problems with immediate action and the right plan so that Starting Over, Starting Now will become your reality.

In the meantime, whether you are travelling for this Canada Day holiday or relaxing at home, we wish you a safe, fun, relaxing and hopefully only a good debt Canada Day holiday with family and friends.

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CRA: TAX RETURN FILED BUT NO MONEY TO PAY?

Post author By Brandon Smith
Post date June 22, 2014

Will CRA be looking for you? June 17^TH was the deadline for self-employed individuals in Canada to file their 2013 income tax and benefit return. You filed your return on time to avoid a late-filing penalty on amounts owing, and gasped when you saw how much money you owe the CRA. How are you going to pay your tax bill? The CRA is not known as a charitable organization and they have the power to withhold HST/GST and child tax credits, seize money in your bank account and garnish your wages. To add insult to injury the CRA can also continue to charge penalties and interest on the money you owe until your debt is paid in full. You need a plan and you need one now.

I’m sure you’ve been bombarded by the scare tactic radio ads that are flooding the air waves by a prominent tax lawyer. He’d like you to believe that he and only he can deal with the CRA and solve your tax problem; but, that simply isn’t true. Trustees are experts in solving debt issues and what you need is a professional, licensed trustee. Your trustee will present you with bankruptcy alternatives, one of which is a consumer proposal.

What is a proposal? In a proposal your trustee will work with you to determine how much you can afford to pay each month. Your trustee will then negotiate with your creditors, including the CRA, for you to pay a portion of your unsecured debt over a maximum of 5 years at a monthly rate that is affordable to you. Over 66 2/3% of your creditors ($ value, in addition to a majority in number) have to agree to accept the proposal. If your total debt, including income tax debt, is less than $250,000, then you can consider a streamlined proposal process, which is called a consumer proposal.

Will the CRA agree to a consumer proposal? Recent statistics from the CRA estimate there is currently about $8 billion in unpaid taxes in Canada. The reason that consumer proposals are almost always accepted is that they produce a better rate of recovery on your debts than if you’d filed for bankruptcy. For your consumer proposal the CRA will require that:

all outstanding tax returns are filed with CRA before they will accept the proposal
you have sufficient income to meet the payments in the proposal
you agree to make installments on your current year taxes, so that you don’t fall behind again on your taxes

Are you a good candidate for a consumer proposal? If you’re a business owner with a good cash flow and after coming up with all the deductions possible to give to your accountant you still had a large profit leading to the surprise income tax debt, you’re are a good candidate for a consumer proposal. We can also let you know why negotiating a reduction in your debt through a consumer proposal is better than a bankruptcy.

Don’t let tax debt paralyze you! Contact Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc. today. We’ll create a solid financial plan for you so that you can be Starting Over, Starting Now.

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BANKRUPTCY FAQ CANADA

Post author By Brandon Smith
Post date June 15, 2014

Bankruptcy FAQ Canada has been compiled from the questions most asked of us by people facing financial challenges.

If you’re like many Canadians who are struggling to pay the bills, living paycheque to paycheque and can’t even fathom a way out of this trouble, you need help from a professional, federally licensed trustee. Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc. can help get your life back on track Starting Over, Starting Now. Contact us today.

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LOANS TORONTO NO CREDIT CHECK: A DEBT SOLUTION?

Post author By Brandon Smith
Post date June 5, 2014

I never realized that loans Toronto no credit check was such a popular topic. I want to tell you about three experiences that I had in the past few days. They are all separate, yet all related.

Revelation #1 – You can’t even buy beer with bad credit!

Last Friday, we were having the whole family over for dinner. The weather was so warm and pleasant, that we were going to have a BBQ and eat outdoors on the back deck. I went to The Beer Store to pick up some additional beverages and when I went to check out, I had my first revelation. At the front of the line was a fellow paying for his beer by cheque. I never even realized that you could do that. The clerk inspected the cheque and then asked the gent for identification, and he produced his drivers licence. The clerk ran his information through The Beer Store’s electronic system and politely advised the gentleman that he has been declined to pay by ordinary cheque, and that he could only pay by cash, certified cheque or credit card. The man could not pay for his beer because of his bad credit and had to leave without his favourite brew. This man obviously has financial problems and has to solve them. How he wished he was able to get at that moment one or more loans Toronto no credit check so that he could enjoy his beer last weekend!

Revelation #2 – This man obviously was not alone needing loans Toronto no credit check

On the weekend I was looking at some analytics to see which of our blogs have been accessed the most over the last 30 days. To my shock (yes, notwithstanding our Firm has been helping people who have trouble living paycheque to paycheque and corporations in need of restructuring and turnarounds, I can still be shocked) the 4 most read blogs in the last month were::

There are obviously a lot of people concerned about their debt levels and looking for information on bad credit loans, payday loans, loans Toronto no credit check and how to tackle student loan debt. These blogs were not only the most viewed in the last 30 days, but our blogs on the topic of payday loans and bad credit loans are the most read. Obviously, there is a large demand in the Greater Toronto area for loans Toronto no credit check.

Revelation #3 – Our top searches are from people looking for loans Toronto no credit check

Yesterday I look at our analytics to see what were the top search terms that brought people to our blog and Firm website in the last 30 days. There were 221 visits to our website using the following search terms:

You don’t need me to tell you what this means. There are a lot of people with bad credit who are feeling pain in our society and believe that more loans Toronto no credit check is their solution. The amazing thing though is that rather than looking for bankruptcy alternatives such as consumer proposals, or if required, bankruptcy itself, these people are looking to borrow more money (apparently $5000 is a popular number) from high cost lenders.

These people are misguided in that they think that further high cost loans Toronto no credit check will solve their problem. I understand the way these people think. It is hard for us to face our challenges. Whether it is about our health, our family or our financial situation, it is difficult and painful to look at our problems straight in the face, especially if we are the one who created the problem. These people mistakenly think that taking on more debt is the solution.

Well, it is not. These people need to recognize that their credit score is so poor because of choices they have made in the past, and their behaviour has to change. Taking on more debt through loans Toronto no credit check is just more of the “same old same old”. They need to look at ways to budget so that their expenses are less than their income. They need to start saving to pay down debt. If they can’t do it on their own, then they must consult a licensed professional trustee who can discuss options with them: budgeting, bankruptcy alternatives such as debt consolidation or a consumer proposal or perhaps even bankruptcy.

There also needs to be a discussion regarding life after implementing the solution and working on improving their credit score. If any of this sounds like a situation you are in, taking on more debt through payday loans or loans Toronto no credit check is not your answer.

You need to contact Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc. right away for a no charge consultation. You can even check out our bankruptcy faqs now online here. We will go over all of your options, and encourage and help you to implement the one that is right for you so that together we can solve your problems with immediate action and the right plan so that Starting Over, Starting Now will become your reality.

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PAYDAY LOANS: ONTARIO CRACKS DOWN ON THE CASH STORE

Post author By Brandon Smith
Post date May 4, 2014

Payday loans. We’ve been making you aware of the dangers of using them in our previous blogs – Legitimate Companies Don’t Guarantee Loans If You Have Bad Credit Or No Credit, Payday Loans Are Not The Answer To Your Financial Problems, Beware of Payday Loan Companies Targeting you with Mobile Apps! and Online Bad Credit Loans Attack the Already Vulnerable. The Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services refused to issue a lender’s license to The Cash Store under the Payday Loans Act, 2008, S.O. 2008, Ch. 9 which was upheld by the Court. The result is that The Cash Store is not currently permitted to sell any payday loan products or line of credit products in Ontario. The Ontario Government found that The Cash Store was attacking the already vulnerable, in ways we have explained in our previous blogs (which you can read by clicking on the links above). Watch the video below to find out more. There is no quick fix for serious debt problems and digging a deeper hole for yourself with a high interest payday loan is only going to make matters worse. Stop the downward debt spiral and seek out a professional trustee. At Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc. helping clients deal with serious debt issues is our business. There are a variety of options available to you including bankruptcy alternatives – credit counselling, debt consolidation, and consumer proposals – and bankruptcy. Let us help you end the downward debt spiral so that Starting Over, Starting Now you can live a debt free life. Here is the video of a news report which was done prior to the Court upholding the Ontario Government’s decision to ban The Cash Store from making payday loans or other loans –

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ALTERNATIVE LENDING INDUSTRY GROWS DUE TO A VACUUM OF FUNDING SOURCES

Post author By Brandon Smith
Post date April 22, 2014

Unfortunately there is a growing alternative lending industry that preys upon small businesses in need. Small businesses that need loans may be refused by traditional lenders who consider them too risky. Although they do provide loans, the alternative lending industry uses loan brokers which can double the cost of an already expensive loan.

According to Bloomberg Businessweek, a business borrowing $50,000 over six months in the alternative lending industry could repay $65,500, with more than half the effective interest going to the broker. The commission of 17% far outstrips the 1% or 2% brokers earn on loans backed by the Small Business Administration.

Small businesses are getting loans through alternative lenders, but many they can’t afford them. Marc Glazer, CEO of Business Financial Services, an alternative lender based in Coral Springs, Florida estimates that the alternative lending industry provided roughly $3 billion to small businesses last year. The industry has just a few players in Canada so far, but it is expanding rapidly in countries such as the United States, China and Britain.

Demand from the alternative lending industry is increasing as the number of borrowers trying to bypass the banks increases. In addition there are an increasing number of investors who see these loans as an alternative investment. Google Inc. invested in two online lending platforms – $125 million USD in Lending Club and another $17 million USD in On Deck Capital.

In Canada, Zillidy and FinanceIt have seen extraordinary growth in the Canadian alternative lending industry. FinanceIt co-founder and CEO Michael Garrity says the company has grown by about 25% month-over-month since it started in January, 2011, with more than 2,500 merchants signed on to date. At Zillidy, Mr. Steven Uster says loan volumes have grown by about 600% each month since the business was launched in November, with loans averaging about $12,000 each. In many cases, Mr. Uster says the borrowers are people with money, but they lack liquidity. “What we found is that wealth doesn’t always equate to cash, you may be wealthy, but you may not have liquidity”.

Small businesses are looking for alternatives beyond the traditional banks. Are small businesses in need of a loan easy prey for high priced loans? The alternative lending industry isn’t the long-term answer. If your business is experiencing liquidity issues, talk to a trustee.

Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc. is a full service insolvency and financial restructuring practice serving companies and individuals throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) facing financial crisis or bankruptcy that need a plan for Starting Over, Starting Now. We can provide Restructuring & Turnarounds, Review & Monitoring, Receivership & Bankruptcy, Corporate Bankruptcy, and advice to creditors considering launching a Bankruptcy Application. Contact us today.

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RECEIVERSHIP IN BANKRUPTCY – WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

Post author By Brandon Smith
Post date April 17, 2014

For those looking at insolvency, you may have heard the phrase –receivership in bankruptcy – and wondered what it meant. This phrase is both inaccurate, and in the area of the Canadian insolvency process, yet still possible. Are you confused yet? What is the source of the confusion? Most likely, people confuse the job of a licensed insolvency trustee with the job of a receiver. This is because one of the functions of a licensed trustee is to take possession of the assets of the bankrupt person or company, sell those assets, receive the money and then distribute the money to the creditors as prescribed in the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) (BIA).

In this situation, the trustee is receiving funds, but in no way is regarded as a receiver in any legal way. What does a licensed bankruptcy trustee do? In Toronto, and all of Canada, a bankruptcy trustee is licensed by the Federal government and works on behalf of all the unsecured creditors; this is the case even though the individual or company is the one who chose the licensed trustee prior to assigning itself into bankruptcy. Creditors have rights and are entitled to get their portion of the money owed to them when it is possible from the licensed trustee administering the bankruptcy. But in corporate insolvency, there is no term called receivership in bankruptcy.

For an individual, a licensed trustee can also help the person look at bankruptcy alternatives, such as debt consolidation, credit counselling and consumer proposals to deal with creditors and avoid bankruptcy. Consumer proposals reduce and reorganize an individual’s debt and if accepted, the successful consumer proposal helps the person recover from their debt and not do as much damage to their credit score. What is a receivership?

Receivership is a process that is available to lenders or other secured creditors only (as opposed to bankruptcy which is a remedy for unsecured creditors) to seize the assets of the company subject to the lender’s security through the appointment of a receiver. The receiver, who also must be a licensed trustee, will determine if the highest recovery can be gained from running the company or shutting it down, all while devising and implementing a plan to sell the assets. This is done in order to recover the greatest amount of money possible under the circumstances for the lender who appointed the receiver.

So how can there be a receivership in bankruptcy? As described in this blog, receivership is a remedy for secured creditors, while BIA proceedings, other than receivership, are a remedy to benefit the unsecured creditors. In some cases, it is necessary to have a bankruptcy administration, at the same time there is a receivership. The reasons why are much too complex for the purposes of this blog, but now you know, that although the phrase is inaccurate, it is still possible.

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Before receivership or bankruptcy becomes your only option, there are alternatives including credit counselling, debt consolidation, and consumer proposals. Contact us today. The team at Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc. will work with you to ensure that Starting Over, Starting Now you can regain financial health.

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NEGOTIATING DEBT VS BANKRUPTCY

Post author By Brandon Smith
Post date April 8, 2014

Negotiating debt vs bankruptcy. Of course you would not pick bankruptcy as your first choice. If you are considering the options of negotiating debt vs bankruptcy, you must be mired in serious financial difficulty and have few options available to you.

You need the help of a professional, licensed trustee now! Don’t be seduced by the bogus claims of debt settlement companies who promise to negotiate with your creditors for pennies on the dollar and get you out of debt in no time flat. Although you are being bombarded with messages like this on radio, television and online, don’t fall prey to these scam artists.

Debt settlement companies have already been banned in the United States and now several Canadian provinces have introduced strict regulations in the debt settlement industry. A professional trustee will evaluate your individual situation fairly and in an even-handed manner, and present you with a solid financial plan for moving forward and getting out of debt, including all of the advantages and disadvantages of negotiating debt vs bankruptcy.

According to the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada, consumers continue to opt in large numbers for negotiating debt vs bankruptcy.

Negotiating debt – Consumer proposals rose by 4.8% in from January 31, 2012 to January 31, 2013.
Bankruptcy – Consumer bankruptcies decreased by 4.1% in the same 12 month period.

What are the alternatives to bankruptcy? There are 3 Formal Bankruptcy Alternatives:

Credit Counselling
Credit counselling is in reality debt counselling. Professionals provide assistance with a host of issues related to debt including budgeting, finding debt solutions, working with your creditors and rebuilding credit.
Debt Consolidation
Debt consolidation is a single loan that allows you to repay your debts to several or all of your creditors at once, leaving you with only one outstanding loan.
Consumer Proposals
Consumer proposals are formal offers made to your creditors under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) to modify your payments. e.g. paying a lesser amount each month for a longer period of time and paying a total lesser amount than you owe. In a consumer proposal you are choosing not to go bankrupt so this is actually negotiating debt vs bankruptcy.

Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc. is a professional, licensed trustee who can help you get back on the road to financial health Starting Over, Starting Now. A licensed trustee can properly advise you on negotiating debt vs bankruptcy. If you wish to do some self-study, please review our bankruptcy FAQS. But don’t delay. Contact us today.

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BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE TORONTO: HELPING YOU STARTING OVER, STARTING NOW

Post author By Brandon Smith
Post date April 6, 2014

A bankruptcy trustee Toronto understands that insolvency and filing for bankruptcy can be a very distressing time in someone’s life. Many people feel like failures at this time and need to have someone to whom they can turn to help them understand their options. People filing for bankruptcy can choose a federally regulated bankruptcy trustee Toronto they feel the most comfortable with to assist them in the process.

When Bankruptcy Becomes Necessary

When a person becomes insolvent, they cannot pay back what they owe to their creditors; in fact, what they owe may far outweigh the assets that they have. At this point, an individual may consider declaring bankruptcy. There are several clues, such as the following, that indicate that one is nearing this point of no return and should consult with a bankruptcy trustee Toronto:

▪ Garnished wages from each paycheque

▪ Contact from one or more collection agencies

▪ Utilities or household services that have been stopped from lack of payment

▪ You can no longer make ends meet living paycheque to paycheque

Bankruptcy and Its Benefits

Although it should be noted that bankruptcy is not the perfect solution for everyone because it will be quite costly and destructive to one’s credit score, it does have several advantages. Of course, there will be no more harassment from creditors or collection agencies during and following the bankruptcy process, and the person involved will be able to feel a greater peace of mind. In addition, many times people are allowed to keep their homes and property during bankruptcy. Finally, employers cannot discriminate against individuals who file for bankruptcy.

What a Bankruptcy Trustee Toronto Does

Anyone filing for bankruptcy in the GTA can choose the bankruptcy trustee Toronto they feel the most comfortable with to assist them. A bankruptcy trustee Toronto has numerous tasks. In general, the trustee is an impartial intermediary who will make sure that every part of the process is performed correctly, that there is no fraud and that assets are liquidated appropriately. Before the actual bankruptcy filing, he or she will meet with the person to review the individual’s situation, consider all alternatives to bankruptcy, including credit counselling, debt consolidation and consumer proposals.

After this initial assessment, if bankruptcy is the best option, the federally regulated bankruptcy trustee will explain the bankruptcy process to you, prepare and look over any paperwork before it is filed, if necessary will hold a meeting of creditors for the individual and will ensure that creditors are paid their pro rata share in accordance with the provisions of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

Some people fear that a bankruptcy trustee Toronto will make their lives miserable each step of the way. However, although the trustee may have some difficult and painful tasks to fulfill, they will ensure that each step of the process is performed thoroughly, accurately and with complete professionalism. Those people who are in a position to benefit from declaring bankruptcy will find the work of a trustee to be invaluable and allow you after your discharge from bankruptcy to rebuild your credit.

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If you feel you are a candidate for bankruptcy, you can first do some self-study by reviewing our bankruptcy faqs. After reviewing the bankruptcy alternatives, if the best solution for you is bankruptcy, you should feel comfortable that your choice of trustee will treat you with the compassion and respect you deserve. Contact Ira Smith Trustee & Receiver Inc. and Starting Over Starting Now you’ll be on your way to living a debt free life.