The Corona Virus pandemic is a once-in-a-lifetime event. Every hour, there are more developments with no good news currently. Schools are closed, March Madness and other events have been cancelled, businesses are losing customers, and employees are questioning job security. While the government is working on financial relief, nobody is sure how or when it will happen. Nor do people [...]
What if I have no assets? Are you considering bankruptcy? Refer to the bankruptcy code to find out which of the different types of bankruptcy you should file. For personal bankruptcy, the bankruptcy chapters you should pay attention to are either 7 or 13. 7 is the bankruptcy chapter involving liquidation while 13 is all about debt reorganization. A Chapter [...]
Debtors get protection from persistent debt collection efforts when they file for bankruptcy under Chapters 7, 11, or 13. These types of bankruptcy trigger “automatic stay”, an injunction that halts all debt collection activities. With an automatic stay in place, creditors and collection agencies must immediately stop all collection efforts. When you file for bankruptcy, you are spared from the [...]
Your credit scores may be low due to bankruptcy, years of bad spending habits, or accounts in default. You can start taking steps today to repair your credit and improve your financial health. The first thing is to gain an understanding of credit repair. Start With Copies of Your Credit Reports Before you can start working on your credit, you [...]
For some, Universal Based Income sounds like a great plan. For others, it just doesn't make sense. After a lot of research, I would say it is not a bad idea. Based on data, as a country, the United States (US) would thrive. Alaska and New York have shown through actual implementation and/or experimentation that UBI can work. Other countries [...]
Student loan debt is growing exponentially. Many students with student loans may not be able to pay them back when the time comes. Student loan debt alone can force someone into bankruptcy. In addition, it can also easily compound on other debt such that a health crisis or job loss. Hence, sending your entire structure toppling down. It is not [...]
Many consumers who are drowning in debt fail to file for bankruptcy even through they need the relief desperately. We have met with people who are terrified at the thought of going bankrupt. They claim that the filing will stay on their credit report for the rest of their life. They fear that they will never be able to get [...]
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Doing what you’ve been doing is going to get what you’ve been getting. —Seth Godin Remember that classic definition of insanity—doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results? Filing for individual Chapter 11 bankruptcy represents only one step of your journey to financial wellbeing. Your goal should not simply be to reset financially, but rather to recover—and [...]
If your rising debts have caused increased stress or depression in your life, you’re not alone. In fact, studies by the American Psychological Association suggest that financial-related stress affects as many as 72 percent of Americans. Twenty-two percent report “extreme stress” because of their finances. While filing for bankruptcy relief can help you regain control of your finances, leaving these [...]
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