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Last Entry: March 28, 2011 at 12:14:25

What Happens to Your Cosigners When You File Bankruptcy?

Posted on March 16, 2009
A cosigner is someone who signs his or her name along with the primary borrower on lending papers and takes on responsibility for payment of that debt should the primary borrow default. In most cases, a cosigner has stronger credit...

The Wrong Voices are ALWAYS Heard

Posted on March 12, 2009
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Posted on March 11, 2009
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Death and Debt Collectors

Posted on March 11, 2009
In today's economy, budgets are tight in many households. While people are losing their homes to foreclosure and their jobs to the financial crisis, life marches forward. In addition to financial stresses, family obligations and emergencies can't be avoided...

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Protect Your Credit Identity - Monitor Your Credit Report

Posted on March 09, 2009
The crime of identity theft occurs when someone uses another person's identifying information (including Social Security Number, account numbers and credit card information) to make financial transactions. Unfortunately, the same technological advances that allow us to pay bills, shop and...

Speak Out to Save Homes from Foreclosure

Posted on March 04, 2009

5 Pointers If You're Considering Filing Bankruptcy

Posted on March 03, 2009

Young People Increasingly Concerned About Money

Posted on March 02, 2009

What's the Bankruptcy Automatic Stay?

Posted on February 26, 2009
You’ve probably heard the phrase “bankruptcy protection”, but do you know how filing for bankruptcy could actually protect you? The bankruptcy automatic stay offers one of the major protections in a bankruptcy case. Here are some basics on the automatic...

Bankruptcy Question: What Debts Are NOT Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?

Posted on February 25, 2009
If you’re thinking about filing bankruptcy as a way of relieving your debt, it’s important to know what bankruptcy cannot do for you. Many types of debt are not dischargeable in bankruptcy – that is, you’ll likely still be responsible...

Cars in Bankruptcy

Posted on February 23, 2009
We rely on our cars for work, commuting, shopping and transporting our families. Understandably, if you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, you probably want to know what may happen to your automobile in bankruptcy. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy & Car Loans When...

How Much Debt is Too Much? Know When Debt Needs a Solution

Posted on February 20, 2009
Although most people have debt, some may not know how much debt is considered “too much debt” and when a debt solution is needed. One way to get a general overview of your financial health is to calculate your debt...

Think About Bankruptcy? What to Look for in a Bankruptcy Lawyer

Posted on February 18, 2009
Here’s some tips to keep in mind when you’re shopping for a bankruptcy lawyer: Shop around. Interview a few bankruptcy lawyers before making a decision. Many offer free consultations (be sure to ask), which will give you a chance to...

Bankruptcy FAQs: Get Your Bankruptcy Questions Answered

Posted on February 13, 2009
If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, you probably have many questions on your mind. Take a look at these frequently asked questions about bankruptcy to learn the answers you may need to move forward. How important is it to work...

Unemployment Benefits Fall Short

Posted on February 12, 2009
Mass layoffs have been sweeping the country, leaving millions of people unemployed and relying on unemployment benefits to make ends meet. But the problem is that there are few jobs to be found in this economy and unemployment benefits are...

Scammers Target Online Job Seekers

Posted on February 11, 2009
The FBI issued a warning to online job seekers on Feb. 4., as it and the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) continue to receive numerous complaints about work-at-home fraud. As millions of Americans who are currently unemployed seek job opportunities,...

How Can Filing for Bankruptcy Stop Foreclosure?

Posted on February 11, 2009
If you’re one of the millions of Americans in danger of losing your home, you’re likely at your wits’ end trying to hang on to the place you live. We don’t have to tell you that saving your house is...

Was 2008 the Year of the Bankruptcy?

Posted on February 05, 2009
Times are indeed tough—more than one million Americans filed Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy (what’s the difference?) last year. As the U.S. economy sunk, the number of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies rose 33 percent, according to data...

Foreclosed-Upon Renters

Posted on February 05, 2009
A disturbing product of the foreclosure epidemic is the eviction of renters who’ve done nothing wrong and have nothing to do with the problems that spurred the foreclosure action. Generally, when banks foreclose on properties, they don’t want the liability...

New Record: 19 Million Vacant U.S. Homes in 2008

Posted on February 04, 2009
On Feb. 3, the U.S. Census Bureau released a report indicating that the number of vacant homes in the U.S. rose 6.7 percent during the fourth quarter of 2008, as compared to the same period in the previous year. By...

Sick of Creditor Harassment? Tips on Dealing with Debt Collectors

Posted on February 02, 2009
The slumping economy has caused many Americans to depend on credit cards to survive. A real problem arises when the credit card bills are due and there’s no money to pay them. Enter the debt collector. According to the Federal...

Bank Nationalization - A Real Possibility?

Posted on January 29, 2009
The recent round of government bailouts for large banks has caused growing concern that the government may nationalize them, which means that the banks would be owned and operated by Uncle Sam. The concern is that should banks become nationalized,...

Media Speculation: Will Britain Go Bankrupt?

Posted on January 29, 2009
Recently there's been much speculation about the financial security of Great Britain. One trigger for the alarm is the rapidly declining value of sterling; however, financial journalist Nils Pratley says there's no real cause for panic just yet. Britain Bankruptcy?...

What the New Bankruptcy Bill Means for Homeowners (and the rest of us)

Posted on January 27, 2009
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10 Hot Tips to Save Cold-Hard Cash

Posted on January 27, 2009
In today’s economy, we all need to save money when we have the opportunity to do so. While it’s not always easy, there are ways you can spend less and use your savings to pay down debts and grow your...

Just Announced: Dec 2008 Home Sale Figures Bring Mixed Results

Posted on January 26, 2009
OK, let’s get the not-so-great news out of the way: The 2008 median home sales price dropped a record 15.3 percent compared to the 2007 median home sale price of $175,400, according to the National Association of Realtors. In addition,...

China's Not Digging Our Debt & It Could Affect You

Posted on January 23, 2009
Suffering economies are not exactly news anymore as we come to terms with the recession rocking most corners of the globe. But it does appear that the shifting impact of the crisis will continue to show itself in new ways....

Keep Your New Year's Resolution to Reduce Debt

Posted on January 21, 2009
Of all the 2009 New Year’s resolutions that were made a few weeks ago, many are likely to be forgotten in the upcoming months. But if you made a New Year’s resolution to reduce debt in 2009 there are simple...

Experts: 2005 Bankruptcy Reform Caused Foreclosure Crisis

Posted on January 20, 2009
When the U.S. housing market collapsed and foreclosures began to sweep the nation, many blamed predatory lenders, while others felt no sympathy for homeowners who took mortgages they couldn't afford. There's been a lot of finger pointing and plenty of...

Creditors Scramble to Get What They Can From Debtors

Posted on January 16, 2009
Faced with the deep recession and more consumers filing bankruptcy, banks and lenders are feeling the squeeze. Not only are many consumers backed into corners with unmanageable debt and few options, debt collectors are realizing that their options are limited...

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