Don’t Allow Elder Care To Financially Ruin You

Many senior citizens file bankruptcy after accumulating so much medical debt that it was ruining them financially. But how can a senior citizen prevent future medical debt from ruining the financial fresh start given by bankruptcy? Let's take a look at a few tips: Senior citizens should purchase and maintain a health insurance policy after [...]

By |2021-01-12T14:32:03-06:00July 19th, 2011|Managing Your Finances|Comments Off on Don’t Allow Elder Care To Financially Ruin You

Three Signs You’re Car Dealer Is A Predatory Lender

Is Your Car Dealer a Predatory Lender?If you've been out of bankruptcy for a few years, then you're probably ready to take the leap and buy a new or used car. If so, you need to be on the lookout for predatory lenders. Predatory lenders in the car finance industry are plentiful and they've got [...]

By |2018-11-19T20:05:43-06:00July 13th, 2011|Managing Your Finances|Comments Off on Three Signs You’re Car Dealer Is A Predatory Lender

Are You Being Honest About Your Financial Situation?

When it comes to facing bad news, it's hard to be honest. This is just as true when it comes to personal finances as it is with other things. That's why many debtors bury their head in the sand and pretend that they don't have a debt problem while they sink farther into a financial [...]

By |2021-01-19T15:41:31-06:00January 18th, 2011|Managing Your Finances|Comments Off on Are You Being Honest About Your Financial Situation?

Post-Bankruptcy Survival: Can You Really Afford To Own Your Home?

Owning your home is part of the American dream.  It is usually the goal of the post-bankruptcy debtor just as much as the rest of America.  But is owning your home affordable and desirable after bankruptcy? Things debtors should consider before signing a mortgage: Can you afford to own your own home? Yes, your debts [...]

By |2018-11-16T07:08:26-06:00January 8th, 2011|Managing Your Finances|Comments Off on Post-Bankruptcy Survival: Can You Really Afford To Own Your Home?

Kardashian Debit Card Bilks Youth – The New Wave Of “Prepaid Debit Cards”

If you've been keeping up with the latest entertainment buzz you've probably heard about the Kardashian sisters' newest and now defunct business venture - a prepaid debit card designed to leverage the influence they've gained from their hit cable TV show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians."  The show targets young people, which was also the [...]

By |2018-11-08T17:50:23-06:00December 2nd, 2010|Managing Your Finances|Comments Off on Kardashian Debit Card Bilks Youth – The New Wave Of “Prepaid Debit Cards”

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Repayment Plan Must Meet Trustee Standards – Dallas Law Firm

In the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, In re Charles R. Livecchi, Sr., the pro se debtor was forced into a Chapter 7 bankruptcy after he failed to present a realistic and repayment plan. On April 8, 2009, Appellant filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. On January 21, 2010, the United States Trustee filed a [...]

By |2018-12-13T09:05:11-06:00November 25th, 2010|Bankruptcy, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Managing Your Finances|Comments Off on Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Repayment Plan Must Meet Trustee Standards – Dallas Law Firm

Three Signs That It’s A Credit Repair Scam

You're up late at night listening to the radio, surfing the internet or watching TV when you're bombarded with an over the top credit repair commercial promising to fix all of your credit problems if you would only hire their company.  But before you pick up the phone to call the so-called credit repair "gurus" [...]

By |2018-11-14T19:49:19-06:00September 4th, 2010|Managing Your Finances|Comments Off on Three Signs That It’s A Credit Repair Scam

Why You Should Not Opt-In For Overdraft “Protection”

New laws have prohibited banks from automatically enrolling their checking account customers into overdraft "protection" schemes.  But many banks are getting creative about convincing their customers that signing up for overdraft "protection" schemes is to their benefit.  Don't doubt for one minute that the only people that the overdraft "protection" schemes benefit are the banks.  [...]

By |2018-11-07T23:58:33-06:00August 27th, 2010|Managing Your Finances|Comments Off on Why You Should Not Opt-In For Overdraft “Protection”

The Dangers Of Co-Signing A Parent’s Loan

The current economy has many parents turning to their adult children for help getting access to credit. But what are some of the dangers of adult children co-signing a parent's loan? Your parents can't really afford the loan. If your parents have been turned down for a loan or credit card recently it is probably [...]

By |2021-02-24T12:07:47-06:00July 26th, 2010|Loans / Mortgages, Managing Your Finances|Comments Off on The Dangers Of Co-Signing A Parent’s Loan

Are You A 99er? Here’s Your Guide To Avoiding Financial Apocalypse

As the unemployment crisis continues many people are finding that they are running out of options. After 99 weeks of unemployment insurance benefits, jobless individuals who have been unable to secure employment are faced with the prospect of foreclosure, creditor lawsuits and even destitution. But how do 99ers avoid a financial apocalypse? Some things that [...]

By |2021-02-24T12:05:50-06:00July 24th, 2010|Managing Your Finances|Comments Off on Are You A 99er? Here’s Your Guide To Avoiding Financial Apocalypse
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