MNP Debt Blog

Relationship breakdown is one of the top contributors to financial hardship.

A client recently came to me distraught and on the verge of tears. She had tried to sell her house, but couldn't close the sale. There was a lien registered against her property which prevented the transaction from moving forward.

If you don't have a job when you file for bankruptcy, it doesn't really make any difference to how your bankruptcy is administered. What does impact a bankruptcy filing is income from any source.

First, congratulate yourself! You took the difficult first step of filing for bankruptcy and have earned yourself a fresh start.

Thinking about filing for bankruptcy can fill one with fear and uncertainty, it is natural for anyone considering this option to worry about what they will need to give up in order to be debt-free.

Debt is stressful at the best of times. But when it reaches a point where you can no longer pay your bills, it can be downright overwhelming.

For most homeowners, their house, condo or apartment holds a special place in their heart that goes far beyond warmth, shelter and security.

You've done everything you can to provide a good life for your family. You've worked hard to put a roof over their head, food on the table, clothing on their backs — to make sure they'll never want for anything.

It’s not very often a bankruptcy is advertised in the newspaper – in fact, only about five percent of bankruptcies filed are ever listed in the paper.

Thinking back to my childhood, I can still remember the terror I felt every time Halloween approached.