When you’re just starting out with your first job, first apartment and first real budget, it can sometimes be hard to make ends meet. You may have student loans, credit card debt and necessary expenditures that add up. It’s common to live paycheck to paycheck in some...

Many people believe that medical debt is reported to the major credit bureaus and will result in damage to their credit scores. However, this isn’t necessarily true. In fact, medical debt won’t be reported to the credit bureaus as long as it stays with the original...

Individuals who would benefit from filing for personal bankruptcy often put off filing until they have no other choice. One of the reasons people procrastinate when it comes to filing bankruptcy is that they believe the myth that bankruptcy will permanently destroy...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is one of the most popular forms of personal bankruptcy. It allows people to protect their biggest assets without liquidating anything and to regain control of their finances even if they make a decent wage.  Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is also called...

Even when you know well that you have made the right decision, filing for bankruptcy can be difficult. It’s not something you really wanted to do or that you planned to do. You know it can help you and that it’s the best option, but you have to adjust your thinking to...

If you’re already struggling financially to pay your debts and other financial obligations, the last thing you need is to have your income lowered by wage garnishment. Some creditors don’t have the option to order your employer to take money from your paycheck to make...

It’s important to recognize myths in many areas of the law, bankruptcy included. People often don’t even realize that the information they’re spreading is inaccurate. They honestly believe that it’s true, but they have been misled at some point, and they wind up...

Bankruptcy doesn't just help you discharge your unsecured debts. It also stops collection activity and helps you rework your budget. Chapter 13 bankruptcy, in particular, can help those with a steady income and personal property protect themselves during times of...

You have to have a solid income, a substantial savings account and a decent credit score to qualify for a mortgage. Typically, you will have to show years of reliable payments made on rental properties or other lines of credit as well to prove that you know how to...

Many people think of Chapter 7 or liquidation proceedings when they think about bankruptcy. However, there are multiple different forms of individual filings. Other than Chapter 7, Chapter 13 is arguably the most common. Chapter 13 filings require a repayment plan...