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6 Things to Do After You Get a Bankruptcy Discharge
If you were deep in debt and decided to pursue a bankruptcy, if all goes well, you'll end up with a bankruptcy discharge. With a Chapter 7, it takes about four months to get your discharge and with a Chapter 13, it will come ...
Why Your Credit Cards Got Out of Control And Are Crushing You
Consumer confidence is up in the US as are credit limits. As a result, debt is on the rise. According to Nerd Wallet, among US households with credit cards, the average credit card debt is near $16,000. All told, that's more than $901 ...Celebrity Debt News: Rapper Ginuwine Is on the Brink of Bankruptcy
Rapper Ginuwine reported to be on the brink of bankruptcy - what happened?
Today we bring news of another big celebrity in big money trouble – rapper Ginuwine, otherwise known as Elgin Baylor Lumpkin. Despite a decade of platinum and multi-platinum selling albums, Ginuwine is ...
5 Money Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Finances (And How to Fix Them)
Do your bad money habits register?
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Some people seem to be born with an innate sense of money management. These were the kids who saved up most of their allowance, mowed lawns or babysat, and socked away all the money so they ...Drowning in Student Loans? New Plan Offers Hope for Struggling Borrowers
Starting this Fall, millions more consumers with student loans will qualify for Pay As You Earn (PAYE), the most advantageous repayment plan for those with federal school debt. If you're struggling with student loans or are in default, this could be your chance to get ...
Are You a Compulsive Spender? Warning Signs and How to Get Out of Trouble
Roughly 20 million Americans are compulsive shoppers – and that's not just people who love a good bargain – but people who have an actual psychological issue that causes them to spend compulsively. It's a real addiction that often results in real debt just as ...
4 Reasons You May Not Want To Negotiate A Settlement on an Old Debt
If you're being hounded by a debt collector on an older debt, it may be tempting to take whatever deal they offer just to get them to stop calling. The saying that “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” has persisted for a reason – it's ...
Should You Try and File Bankruptcy Without a Lawyer? 5 Points to Consider
Are you living paycheck to paycheck? Are your debts so great that you are just scraping by each month and are so deep in unmanageable debt that you can't figure out what to do next? Has your life become solely about finances to the ...
Scam Alert: Watch Out for Calls Claiming to Be Your Credit Card Fraud Department
There's a new credit card fraud that's once again spreading its ugly head again in North Carolina and across the country. This fraud can rob you of your credit card or debit card information which is then used to drain your account or max out ...