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Filing for Bankruptcy Before the Holidays
It's the last week of October, which means the holiday season is fast approaching. If you're currently struggling with your debts, you may have been considering hiring a bankruptcy attorney to assist you with your bankruptcy filing. This is obviously a very personal...
Bankruptcy and Your Job Search
Individuals who are facing bankruptcy sometimes believe that attempting to find work while filing for bankruptcy could harm their chances of being considered for a potential job. On the contrary, if you're looking for work, filing could help your job search efforts. ...
Timing Your Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Among the several different bankruptcy filings, Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the one where timing is imperative. Chapter 7 is a liquidation proceeding where the debtor's non-exempt assets end up being sold by a Chapter 7 trustee. Whatever proceeds are made are...
Bankruptcy Filings Decline
In a sign that could further suggest the economy is indeed in better shape, the American Bankruptcy Institute recently reported that bankruptcy filings totaled 629,570 during January to September of this year. These numbers represent a decrease of just over ten...
Proposed Bankruptcy Protections for Student Loan Borrowers
Not too long ago we briefly touched on student loans and the Obama administration's seemingly ongoing discussions to try and address the problems associated with students loan payments and bankruptcy. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Education released a series of...
Bankruptcy Tips for Those Considering It
If you're facing bankruptcy, you'll want to try and focus on the challenges that are ahead of you and take existing measures to deal with those issues. Bankruptcy is not necessarily the correct or best solution for everyone nor will it necessarily help everyone who...
Debunking the Myths of Bankruptcy
There are a lot of negative connotations associated with bankruptcy and because it's a touchy subject, many who are facing bankruptcy don't take the time to explore fully what it's all about, what it means, and the aspects of it that are not true. To put it simply,...
Applying for a Small Business Loan After Bankruptcy
An important thing to remember if you're facing bankruptcy is that it does not mean you have failed, that's not its intended purpose. Instead, the U.S. Bankruptcy Code is allowing you or your business to start anew and rebuild. It's not unusual for a business to...
Student Loans Affect Multiple Generations
When it's time for college, the average person will have to apply for a student loan to pursue a higher education. Tuition can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, leaving many people with a looming debt once they've graduated and decide to start building the...
Small Business Ideas for Less than $1,000
Let's say you've recently re-emerged from declaring bankruptcy, or you're looking to boost your income each month and have some room to breathe when it comes to your bills and other expenses. An option you may wish to consider is launching a small business. Now most...