Episode 7
March 8, 2023
Sands and Associates

In this podcast episode, host Devin Wall interviews Blair Mantin from Sands and Associates, a firm of licensed insolvency trustees in British Columbia. Sands and Associates offers services to people who are struggling with debt and provides confidential meetings where they can receive advice and solutions to their problems. Mantin dispels some common myths about seeking help from firms like Sands and Associates, such as the belief that bankruptcy is always public knowledge or that people will lose all of their assets if they file. In reality, Sands and Associates helps people restructure their debt and get a fresh start, often through a consumer proposal, which is a consumer-friendly way of restructuring debt. The podcast episode also discusses the stigma surrounding debt and seeking help, and Mantin encourages people to overcome this stigma and reach out for help, as waiting too long can make the situation worse. The COVID-19 pandemic has created additional financial stress for many people, and Sands and Associates is offering more services than ever, with remote meetings available through video and electronic signatures. The firm has 25 offices throughout British Columbia, including a new office in Kitimat.

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