Bankruptcy offers debtors the chance at a fresh financial start. But what does a debtor do once their debt has been discharged and their bankruptcy case closed? Tips every post bankruptcy debtor should follow: Live within your means. Debtors exiting bankruptcy must learn to rely less on debt and more on the real income they [...]
The new Credit Card Act which requires credit card companies to disclose how much a debtor needs to pay each month to pay off their balance clean within three years, and how long it would take them to be debt free if only minimum payments are made may not effectively reach debtors who bank online [...]
Bankruptcy is a legal and often wise decision for debtors who are overwhelmed by their debts and need relief. While some critics of bankruptcy contend that bankruptcy is a "cop out" the bankruptcy system continues to help individuals and businesses discharge debt and get a fresh new start financially. Before filing bankruptcy, debtors must avoid transferring [...]
Bankruptcy offers an opportunity at a fresh financial start of even the most indebted individuals. But how does a debtor ensure that their financial affairs remain in the "black" after a bankruptcy? Here are a few tips: Create A Budget - Whether you filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, creating and [...]
Reverse mortgages have become a very popular method for seniors to get cash out of their home during this recession. But what do senior citizens need to know about reverse mortgages before they commit? While reverse mortgages are a "no recourse" loan, the heirs of the debtor may still lose the property (to foreclosure) if [...]
It's an unfortunate reality but many debtors are not only facing aggressive collection action by creditors they are also being scammed by phony debt collectors. One such scam includes a payday loan scheme that requires the debtor to wire money to the scammer or face imprisonment. Here's how it works and what you can do [...]
Checkbook loans were created to disguise payday loans after tighter restrictions were put on payday loans. Everyday people get into situations where they need money now, but they don't have it. Cars break down, heaters quit working, bills have to be paid, and sometimes the money just isn't there. When this happens, one source people turn [...]
A study released by TransUnion has revealed that a new "payment hierarchy" has emerged with debtors becoming more current on their credit cards while allowing their mortgage become delinquent. "Conventional wisdom has always been that, when faced with a financial crisis, consumers will pay their secured obligations first, specifically their mortgages," said Sean Reardon, a [...]
Using your home as an ATM to pay off your credit card debt could be a huge mistake. When you take the equity out of your home to repay credit card debt, you are in effect turning an unsecured loan (credit card debt) into a secured loan (home equity loan). Remember, a debt collector pursuing [...]
Older workers have suffered terribly during this recession. On average it takes an older worker much longer than their younger counterparts to find new employment and employment that pays at least a living wage. And unfortunately, the number of unemployed older workers has increased dramatically. The number of unemployed workers age 55 to 64 has [...]
