If you're in a difficult financial position, you may be thinking about applying for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy can be an excellent way to help you get better control of your finances, and it has a number of benefits. In fact, once you begin a bankruptcy, collections...
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When the golden years are not so golden
As the baby boomers continue to age, an unnerving trend is beginning to emerge. Many in this demographic are approaching retirement age dead broke and without resources. It's a myth that all baby boomers are well-heeled burghers and matrons with stock portfolios and...
Bankruptcy doesn’t mean you will lose your house
The financial circumstances people experience are often largely out of their control. No one decides to become sick with a severe and debilitating condition that keeps them from working. Similarly, no one hopes to wind up in a car accident that leaves them with...
How bankruptcy protects you from ongoing creditor harassment
Once you fall behind on your credit card bills, mortgage, car payments or utilities, you will start getting letters from your lenders. If you do not respond to those letters with payment in full, your creditors will start to take more aggressive actions. Typically...
Bankruptcy can put a stop to pending wage garnishment attempts
When you fall behind on your bills, the end result can be a lot of stress. Many people find it nearly impossible to catch up after even a few months of missed or late payments. Your creditors will often do just about anything to get what they feel is owed to them,...
Don’t put off bankruptcy relief if you need it
When it comes time to consider a bankruptcy, many people prolong their suffering simply because they "aren't ready" to commit to the process. The power of a bankruptcy is very strong, and may provide exactly the relief that you need, but the longer you put it off, the...
Can you discharge tax debt through Chapter 7?
Tax debts can sideline anyone, even those who take great care with their finances. Not only does a significant tax debt pose serious threats to a person's financial world, the government is a formidable force with significant power and reach to recover what the debtor...
What property can I keep in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Unbearable debt is becoming a more and more common problem throughout the country, for people in every walk of life. The good news for those drowning in debt is that the law offers legal ways to discharge debt through bankruptcy, but the process is still unclear to...
Are you being harassed by creditors? Bankruptcy can help.
It probably started small, with student loans and a low balance credit card. You finished school with substantial student loan debt and found yourself needing credit cards to pay your monthly expenses while looking for a job. Now, although you have a job, you are only...
Do you need to ‘qualify’ for bankruptcy?
For many, the subject of bankruptcy is shrouded in mystery, myth and misinformation. Examples include: People who file for bankruptcy are irresponsible. Bankruptcy forever ruins your credit. Bankruptcy absolves the debtor of all debt. None of those assertions are...