by KaitlynB | Oct 7, 2021 | Bankruptcy
As of this writing, the interest rates for credit cards are between 17 and 17.26%. With rates that high, the balances on a debtor’s credit cards can quickly snowball if the debtor maxes out his or her cards. If the debtor can only afford to pay their minimum payments...
by KaitlynB | Oct 7, 2021 | Bankruptcy
When consumers get their first credit card or auto loan, they may be excited to enter the world of consumer finance, but they often fail to realize how debt can become a burden, a ball and chain, something that feels a lot like a heavy weight on their shoulders. Debt...
by KaitlynB | Oct 7, 2021 | Bankruptcy
Twenty years ago, and earlier, debt collector harassment was way out of control.Thousands of victims (debtors who were delinquent on their debts) were subjected to various forms of stressful, upsetting, and horrible treatment on behalf of debt collectors trying to...
by KaitlynB | Oct 7, 2021 | Bankruptcy
Generally, individuals file either a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. But, for the purposes of this post, we’re going to discuss the advantages of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The U.S. Bankruptcy Courts refer to Chapter 13 as the “wage earner’s plan.” In other words,...
by KaitlynB | Oct 7, 2021 | Bankruptcy
If you decide to file a Chapter 7or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you will be required to complete credit counseling and a debtor education course. However, this is required of all individual or non-business bankruptcy filers throughout the United States, not just here in...
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