Beware the Debt Consultant Telemarketers

October 17, 2011

Over the last two weeks I have met with five people (yes, I counted) in my Brantford office who have told me a very similar story.  It goes something like this: I’ve been struggling with debt for a while, ever since I lost my job, or had my hours cut back. I was using credit [...]

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Bankruptcy rate in Brantford drops, Consumer Proposals Way Up

September 7, 2011

In statistics released today by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy, the personal bankruptcy rate in Brantford is down, but consumer proposal filings are up significantly.  Here are the numbers: In the first six months of 2011, residents of the Brantford region filed 253 personal bankruptcies, and 279 consumer proposals, for a total of [...]

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Brantford Movie Night at Harmony Square: Best Night Ever!

August 5, 2011

Further to my post yesterday about Brantford Movie Night at Harmony Squre, I’m happy to report that Jennifer Middleton, the Community Events Coordinator for the  City of Brantford Parks and Recreation Department reports that over 400 people were in attendance last night, making the night the “Best One Ever!” Okay, that’s probably a bit of an exaggeration, [...]

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Brantford Movie Night at Harmony Square: Cars

August 4, 2011

Every Thursday night during July and August Harmony Square in downtown Brantford hosts a free Movie Night.  The movies are geared towards kids of all ages.  Tonight’s movie is Cars, and I’m happy to announce that my firm, Hoyes, Michalos & Associates, is the sponsor for the movie today. Here’s my welcome message: This is [...]

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Brantford Yellow Pages – Why We Went Small

July 21, 2011

The 2011-2012 edition of the Brantford yellow pages was delivered to my home today.  Since I opened our Brantford office in 1999, I’ve had a big ad in the yellow pages.  Last year I had the biggest ad in the book: two full pages.  You don’t need to be an accountant to figure out that [...]

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