Debt Collectors Turn to Social Media

facebookHistorically, people who have experienced crushing debt have faced seemingly endless harassing phone calls from debt collectors.

There Are Times When Not To Pay Off Your Chapter 13

The question arose recently as to whether or not a person should pay off their chapter 13 with inherited money that was received after the case was filed. The answer to that really depends upon whether or not the person is in a 100% paid back or whether or not the person is in a+ Read More

If You Want To Get Out Of Debt, You Have To Make The First Step

There are so many people that claim that they want to get out of debt, yet they don’t make the first step. They lament over their financial situation. They complain that they’re being held back and there’s nothing that they can do about it. They’ve heard about bankruptcy, but they really don’t want to go+ Read More

Can I Sell Some of My Assets Before Filing Bankruptcy?

The idea behind bankruptcy is to assist a person in resolving debt and learning better financial management. Being able to start again is not just about leaving the past behind, it also requires a person to protect their remaining assets. The benefits of this can be maximized by NOT borrowing, selling or depleting these assets... Read more »

Can I Sell Some of My Assets Before Filing Bankruptcy?

The idea behind bankruptcy is to assist a person in resolving debt and learning better financial management. Being able to start again is not just about leaving the past behind, it also requires a person to protect their remaining assets. The benefits of this can be maximized by NOT borrowing, selling or depleting these assets […]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sues Debt Collection Lawsuit Mill

lawsuit moneyMost people who have experienced crushing debt are familiar with debt collectors.

Bankruptcy and Credit Score

Oregon bankruptcy filers with bottom of the barrel credit scores might find that the quickest and easiest way to increase their credit scores in the wake of a bankruptcy filing is to become an authorized user on a family member’s credit card. As an authorized user, you get the benefits of someone else’s credit but with no legal requirement to pay the actual bills. What’s better than that?

Medical Marijuana

What Does Medical Marijuana in Florida Mean for Entrepreneurs?
The answer to that question is hard to answer at this moment. There is less than one month to go before a historic vote is made in Florida to allow patients to use medical marijuana in Florida. One thing entrepreneurs need to know is that even if medical marijuana becomes legal in Florida, it still against Federal Law to cultivate, distribute, or possess marijuana.

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