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New Rule Changes Allow You to Buy a House Faster After a Bankruptcy

For those that lose their home to foreclosure or surrender it as part of the bankruptcy process to get out from under an upside-down mortgage, a primary worry we hear from our clients is that they won't be able to buy another home. This was ...

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New Study Shows Filing Bankruptcy Can Literally Save Your Life

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Many people use the word literally incorrectly (it's a pet peeve of mine). Literally means truly, honestly, actually. As in, my eyes literally popped out of my head would mean my optical orbs physically sprang from their spot on my face. Needless to say, it's ...

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NBA Baller Antoine Walker Talks Bankruptcy and Financial Ruin in New Documentary

We like to cover celebrity bankruptcy here to show how no matter what you earn, the same money problems can get the better of anyone. Today we take a look at retired NBA power forward Antoine Walker who filed bankruptcy, pulled himself through it and ...

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60 Days After Your Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Discharge, It's Time to Get to Work on Your Credit

The whole purpose of bankruptcy is getting you a financial fresh start. This happens in several different ways. First is that you get to unload most of your unsecured debt (other than student loans, alimony, child support and some tax debts) so you have ...

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Why Filing Bankruptcy Will Make You Better With Money and Why It Benefits You in the Long Run

The time period leading up to when you file bankruptcy will likely be one of the most stressful in your life. You'll have unpaid bills piling up, past due statements rolling in and your phone ringing off the hook from creditors and their ...

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Unemployed or Underemployed? How Filing Bankruptcy May Actually Help You Get a Job

In a competitive job market, employers can be increasingly picky about whom they hire, even for entry level jobs. Criminal record screening is standard for most jobs but, increasingly, decent credit is a criteria. Historically, it was only jobs that involved finances, retail or cash ...

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Bankruptcy Tip: Don't Over or Undervalue Your Assets – What's Your Stuff Worth?

One of the most important aspects of your bankruptcy is how much you own in assets. Some assets like your car or home may have a debt attached to them so these are valued at the fair market value of the asset less the ...

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How Bankruptcy Can Protect Your Security Clearance If You Can't Pay Your Bills

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If you're in the military in North Carolina, there's a good chance you have some sort of security clearance ranging from low level to ultra-top secret. Today's post is for all those serving our country that are also struggling with their finances. For those ...

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Are You a Veteran Hit by the VA Crisis Plus Money Problems? See How Chapter 7 Helps

You've likely heard about the Veteran's Administration scandal and about all the veterans that have had medical care delayed, denied and other horrible issues that are costing former service members their health and, in some cases, their lives. The good news is that prior to ...

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4 Ways to Get Out of Credit Card Debt If You Can't Afford What You Owe and Are Desperate

Many of our clients that come in for a bankruptcy consultation have overwhelming credit card debts, but these generally aren't the underlying cause of their financial problems. And credit card debts alone should not be the reason you file bankruptcy – particularly a Chapter 7 ...

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