Credit is a big part of life after filing bankruptcy. Here’s what you need to know. Bankruptcy is a big step to take when you’re facing financial difficulties. It brings positive change, but it also takes work to build back your financial foundation after you’ve filed. Luckily, there are several things you can do to […]
Changing your approach to spending is a necessity after bankruptcy. You’ll turn over some control of your finances to the court when you file, so you’ll have no choice but to live more frugally. But it’s not all bad news. Life after filing bankruptcy is filled with a lot of positive things, too. You get […]
Can Medical Bills Be Included in a Bankruptcy? Medical problems are stressful enough without facing a significant debt burden after the fact. But all too often this is what happens. Medical bills cause most bankruptcies and many people, some of whom still face health issues, find themselves saddled with hundreds of thousands of dollars in […]
Bankruptcy and Eviction With the rate of evictions on the rise in recent months and the expectations that eviction numbers will grow, it’s important to understand the role eviction plays in bankruptcy. If you file for bankruptcy before an eviction can it stop the eviction? And if you are evicted and you file, is the […]
Bankruptcy without My Spouse Bankruptcy is an option for single people or married people to get their finances back on track. In many cases, a married person’s finances are tied to his or her spouse, so they’ll file together. But it’s possible to file for bankruptcy without your spouse and for some couples, doing so […]
Improve My Credit Score A solid credit score is an important tool that helps you in many ways. Unfortunately, just a few missteps will cost you big when it comes to maintaining a good credit score. Filing for bankruptcy is one of the best ways to repair your credit after making mistakes, but it’s not […]
Why Debt is Negative and Holding You Back Debt is a burden for many people. Those who have just a small amount of debt – an affordable mortgage or car loan – can usually handle it, but even those debts come with risk. Unless you’ve managed to save several months’ worth of funds and more […]
Student Loan Debt Taking out a loan or multiple loans to attend college is nothing new. Students have been using loans to pay their tuition for decades. The government even offers low-interest loans to make repayment of student loan debt easier once you graduate. But this doesn’t mean repayment is actually easy. More often than […]
Bankruptcy Counseling Filing for bankruptcy is not an easy decision. For many, it’s their only option for getting the debt relief they need to start fresh and move forward in their lives. But even if you are sure bankruptcy is right for you, it can still be a confusing and intimidating process. There’s a lot […]
Chances are if you are thinking about bankruptcy or you have already filed, you are feeling disorganized and perhaps a bit frazzled. Even under the best circumstances, financial challenges can leave you overwhelmed and if chaos was part of what led you to bankruptcy, now is when you’ll need to take control of your situation […]
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