Bankruptcy

You’ll have noticed that, after graduating from college, you have a large amount of debt on your back. It doesn’t help that you were eligible for so many credit cards while in school. Much of the debt you put on those flimsy plastic cards helped cover your textbooks,...

Cancer is probably the last thing you wanted your doctor to say when you went in for a diagnosis. Maybe you thought you just had a cold or a rash, but testing revealed that the actual cause was lung cancer or lymphoma. Instead of a round of antibiotics or a skin...

The average American household relies on consumer credit for numerous purposes. Many people finance vehicle and home purchases. Countless households require credit cards to cover their bills from month to month. One of the big concerns people have about filing for...

The word “bankruptcy” might scare you at first, but you may find it to be a welcoming term once you realize that it really can help you. If you have outrageous debt then filing for a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy could help erase your debts and give you a fresh...

Call it a cash advance, a post-dated check loan, a deferred deposit loan or – its most-common moniker – a payday loan, it’s all the same thing: You’re borrowing money from your future paychecks or other sources of income to try to cover today’s expenses. No matter...

Are you a collector of rare or vintage clothing? If you are but are struggling with your finances, you may be worried that you will have to sell your clothing during a bankruptcy. The truth is that whether or not you need to do so will depend on the kind of bankruptcy...

We don’t hear much about pawnshops these days. With credit card cash advances and quick loans far more accessible than they used to be, not as many people use them. However, they’re still around. If you don’t have those options for quick cash and you don’t have a job...

A person who is struggling to make ends meet and still can’t get everything paid might be living a very stressful and miserable life. They may think day in and day out about what they can do to make their financial situation better. One option that’s possible is...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a powerful tool for those who earn a competitive wage or who have substantial personal property. Unlike Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which quickly leads to a discharge of someone's debts, a Chapter 13 filing requires that someone complete a repayment...

Life is nothing if not unpredictable, and you can’t control much of what happens to you. Even if you’re very prudent with your finances, a job loss, a withering economy, divorce or an illness in the family can all send your debt spiraling out of control. Years ago,...