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August 18, 2022

Call today to book your free consultation 519-646-2222. Get your proposal approved

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Reduce Debt by 85%

Tom Locke - Insolvency Trustee in London, Ontario
August 16, 2022

Consumer Proposals are a great way to reduce the face value of your debt. It is possible to save 85% or more off the total amount of your debt.

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Fix My Debt

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August 15, 2022

Why fixmydebt? How did we get the url, fixmydebt.ca, and what it means to us.

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Debt Trap – exaggerates inflation

Tom Locke - Insolvency Trustee in London, Ontario
August 9, 2022

Many Canadians are living in a debt trap, Candians of all ages and income levels are impacted by the enorrmity of consumer debt – we have a solution.

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Hold On – fasten your seat belts

Tom Locke - Insolvency Trustee in London, Ontario
August 5, 2022

Brace yourselves, the worst is surely yet to come. House porices dropping, pensions disappearing, credit use is at an all time high.

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Poverty

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August 2, 2022

“Poverty is the same thing the world over – it sucks” – Jim Kelly (quoted from the movie “Enter the Dragon”)

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Insolvency Recidivism – what causes it?

Tom Locke - Insolvency Trustee in London, Ontario
July 26, 2022

Insolvency recidivism has increased steadily over the years but it has not increased at the same pace as the volume of debt.

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No More High Interest – Bill S-239

Tom Locke - Insolvency Trustee in London, Ontario
July 18, 2022

Bill S-239, if it passes muster will cool consumer lending by reducing interest rates. Some lenders are charging up to the (current) legal interest rate of 60% that will drop dramatically under this Bill.

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Consumer Proposals – FAQ

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July 7, 2022

In this blog we present some “what-if” type of questions and answers regarding Consumer Proposals.

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Viable Proposal – scenarios

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June 30, 2022

Proposals are not all formula driven, although we see all kinds of advertisements suggesting you will only need to repay 20% of your debts – there is a great deal of variability.

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Recession – is it coming, how will it impact you?

Tom Locke - Insolvency Trustee in London, Ontario
June 28, 2022

Recessions come and go and threats of recession occur with a much higher frequency than actual recessions.

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Bankruptcy – things that increase the costs

Tom Locke - Insolvency Trustee in London, Ontario
June 20, 2022

The costs and consequences of filing bankruptcy have changed and with those changes fewer people are filing bankruptcy as a means to solve debt problems.

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How to Avoid Bankrupt – some strategies to consider.

Tom Locke - Insolvency Trustee in London, Ontario
June 10, 2022

While bankruptcy is not the only option we offer people struggling with debt, it is understandably the option that people want to avoid the most.

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Wealth and Savings – where did it all go:

Tom Locke, Licensed Insolvency Trustee
June 9, 2022

The media has been rife with stories about Canadian wealth accumulation, how much of the hyperbole is just smoke and mirrors? You may feel well off because your house is worth twice as much as you paid for it – but let’s talk after you’ve sold it!

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Budget Cutting – Expense Categories

Tom Locke - Insolvency Trustee in London, Ontario
May 31, 2022

When it comes to budget cutting, as prices continue to escalate, make sure you are cutting the proper expenses.

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Credit Reports – TransUnion and Equifax

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May 30, 2022
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Credit reports impact all of our lives, especially when we plan to make a major purchase – mistakes can be very costly,

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Who goes Bankrupt:

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May 27, 2022

Unfortunately, there are still many untrue stereotypes around who goes bankrupt. Rather than being concerned with who goes bankrupt we should be more concerned with “why” they went bankrupt.

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Credit Counselling

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May 26, 2022

I started my career in Credit Counselling, since then – it has experienced many changes, perhaps the best are yet to come.

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After Acquired Property – Bankrupts Beware

Tom Locke - Insolvency Trustee in London, Ontario
May 25, 2022

After acquired property includes the increase in value of your home between the time of your bankruptcy and the time of your discharge.

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Proposals are popular – almost 80% of insolvency filings are proposals

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May 18, 2022

Proposals have far surpassed Bankruptcies as the consumers’ choice for dealing with debts.

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