Money problems can keep us up at night. It’s a stress that many of us face at some point in our lives. I wrote about another source of stress, divorce, a few weeks ago. Financial stresses can be more difficult to deal with than any other type of stress in life because there may not […]
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It is an unfortunate fact of life that many Floridians seek help from sham credit counseling and credit repair companies, many of which promise to help consumers with their credit debt but end up taking their money and doing nothing. Ads for such companies increase during this time of year as people sink deeper into
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Bankruptcy can be a difficult decision for most of us. There are financial and emotional factors to be considered and resolved before taking the plunge. Many people considering bankruptcy face unwelcome emotions of failure and despair. They may even be ridden with guilt. These emotional issues should be confronted and resolved before embarking on the
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Bankruptcy allows you to resolve insurmountable debt in a legal way. The bankruptcy laws provide you with a fresh start to your financial life. However, they are provided in good faith and assume you will comply with the provisions of the law. Here are five things you want to avoid if you’re thinking about filing
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Bill collectors can be notoriously harassing and threatening. They will call you at home even at night and on the weekends to collect their money. Your mailbox will also be filled from threatening and harassing letters. They may even attempt to garnish your wages. If you’ve reached this point and you owe more money than
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Bankruptcy is governed by federal law in the United States and provides a legal way to resolve financial disputes between debtors and creditors. Yet, very often those who are considering filing bankruptcy often feel ashamed and embarrassed by their financial crisis. To make matters worse, creditors may treat them like criminals, threatening them and their
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