Events over the last several years (or the last year alone) have pushed your finances to their breaking point. Unfortunately, when your debts are breaking your bank account, they can also break you: Debt problems can have seriously negative consequences for both your...
If you find yourself drowning in debt with limited means to pay what you owe, you may find yourself thinking about filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. This liquidation type of bankruptcy may allow you to wipe your financial slate almost completely clean. A lot...
Like many college graduates, you might be wondering if you bought into a false dream. People told you that going to college would help you secure a good career. They told you you would soon be able to pay off the student loans you took out to get you through college....
One thing that you should know, regardless of the financial situation you’re in, is that you have the right not to be harassed by debt collectors. According to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, or the FDCPA, debt collectors cannot oppress, harass or abuse you or...
So many people in overwhelming debt live in denial. They wake up every morning with countless worries, that the only thing they feel they can do is to push them under the surface and continue with their day. Regardless of whether they have a job or not, they can feel...
When your debts are piled over your head, it’s hard enough to look at the letters in the mail demanding payment and field the messages on your phone. Now, however, debt collectors may soon stalk you in other ways. New rules from the Consumer Financial Protection...
If you have lost your job, you may be worried about how you are going to pay your bills. One of the options could be to go into bankruptcy. If you have no income, the likelihood is that you will qualify for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. A Chapter 7 bankruptcy is also known...
You’re drowning in debt, so you know that bankruptcy may be in your future -- but the fact that you have huge student loans hanging over your head makes you wonder if it’s even worth it. After all, you’ve heard (more than once) that student loans can’t be discharged....
If you are struggling with significant debts, you may be wondering whether filing for bankruptcy could be the right choice for you. Generally speaking, as a private individual you have two options when it comes to filing for bankruptcy: Chapter 7 bankruptcy and...
Those high-interest payday loans were so financially devastating to consumers who were already struggling that many states -- including New Jersey -- banned them. That merely ushered in a whole new kind of predatory lending known as the installment loan. Marketed to...
