{"id":12168,"date":"2025-04-22T07:39:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T14:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sands-trustee.com\/?p=12168"},"modified":"2025-04-22T07:40:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T14:40:26","slug":"we-help-with-debt-since-1990","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sands-trustee.com\/blog\/we-help-with-debt-since-1990\/","title":{"rendered":"We Help with Debt \u2013 35 Years and Counting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In early 2025 Sands &amp; Associates reached a new milestone in our longstanding history as a firm of Licensed Insolvency Trustees dedicated to consumer debt help services in BC \u2013 our 35-year anniversary! As we celebrate this important milestone, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks \u2013 both to our dedicated staff whose knowledge, commitment to excellence and compassionate client care are vital to our past accomplishments and future successes, as well as clients we have worked with over the years \u2013 we value your trust in choosing Sands &amp; Associates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to learn more about who we are, what makes Sands &amp; Associates different from other debt help professionals, and some of our proudest achievements over the past 35 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sands-amp-associates-founded-in-1990\"><strong>Sands &amp; Associates \u2013 Founded in 1990<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sands &amp; Associates was founded in BC\u2019s lower mainland in 1990 by Bankruptcy Trustee Earl Sands and later expanded to include six offices throughout the greater Vancouver area. In the coming years Sands &amp; Associates would grow to an extensive network of local offices across the province, recognized as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sands-trustee.com\/blog\/sands-associates-recognized-as-bcs-best-licensed-insolvency-trustee\/\">BC\u2019s best, award-winning Licensed Insolvency Trustees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"trustpilot-block-wrapper turquoise\">\n        <!-- TrustBox widget - Carousel -->\n<div class=\"trustpilot-widget\" data-locale=\"en-CA\" data-template-id=\"53aa8912dec7e10d38f59f36\" data-businessunit-id=\"5956a25a0000ff0005a5b1de\" data-style-width=\"100%\" data-theme=\"light\" data-stars=\"5\">\n<\/div>\n<!-- End TrustBox widget -->    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bc-wide-debt-help-services\"><strong>BC-Wide Debt Help Services<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike many large national debt relief organizations, Sands &amp; Associates focuses solely on debt help services for consumers and small business owners. We are the largest firm in BC to take this specialized approach, offering our services and advice with respect and understanding \u2013 we know that debt-stress can deeply impact people, and a debt problem can happen to anyone at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sands &amp; Associates is proud to be&nbsp;able to help people complete their debt-free journey, from consultation to debt-free, whether from the comfort of their own home, or in-person at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sands-trustee.com\/locations\/\">local Sands &amp; Associates office<\/a> near them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By embracing the connection technologies available we are helping to ensure that debt relief services are accessible to everyone, removing in-office service barriers and constraints.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sands-trustee.com\/blog\/working-with-licensed-insolvency-trustee-what-to-expect\/\">What to Expect<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n            <div class=\"background-block-wrapper grey\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"cols gap\">\n                                        <div class=\"col col-75\">\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-strength-is-our-people\"><strong>Our Strength is our People<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sands-trustee.com\/how-we-help\/team\/\">diverse team of Licensed Insolvency Trustees, Insolvency Estate Managers, Qualified Insolvency Counsellors<\/a>, client support staff and administrative professionals is committed to providing unparalleled service to our clients throughout their debt-free journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helping people to learn about all their options to deal with their debt and move forward with their lives is at the core of what we do, and it is our goal to offer support and solutions in a kind and empathetic way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our perspective on debt management services is based fundamentally on an unwavering non-judgmental attitude of caring, supportive problem solving, and empowering our clients to reach their goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We recognize that relationships with money are deeply personal, and it can be difficult to talk about finances and, more importantly, money problems. We believe it is vital for consumers to be able to confidently make informed decisions about how best to navigate any financial situation and be aware of their rights and remedies when it comes to debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cta-with-bg-image-content  white center no-bg-img\"   style=\" \">\n    <div class=\"gradient gradient-teal\" >\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <h2>\n                <span>GET A FINANCIAL<\/span>\n                FRESH START            <\/h2>\n            <p>Book your free consultation with one of our experts and start living a debt-free life.<\/p>\n            <a href=\"\/free-debt-consultation\/\" class=\"red-btn\">\n                BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-knowing-is-not-owing\"><strong>Knowing Is Not Owing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years our debt management professionals have used many platforms to share our expertise about debt and debt solutions with BC consumers. 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