Over the last month, we have talked a lot about bankruptcy filings and why you shouldn't be afraid of the process. There are many steps you need to take in order to properly get through your current financial picture, but it can be successfully done. One of the most...
Imagine that you have a mountain of debt that is causing you mental anguish and emotional pain. The stress of the situation cripples you at work, making it impossible for you to concentrate. Every time the phone rings you ignore it, because it's yet another unknown...
Filing for bankruptcy is intimidating, and one of the biggest fears that most people have going into the process is that the filing will ruin their life for a long time. There are obviously some serious matters that could be detrimental to you in the wake of a...
If you are like many other Americans, and you find yourself struggling to make ends meet and pay bills on time, you may find yourself on the receiving end of some unwanted attention from debt collectors. If you have ever received calls and communications from debt...
Chapter 13 bankruptcy can provide a lot of benefits to the individual filer. As with all chapters of bankruptcy though, there are some downsides to filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Today, we would like to discuss the many different positives and negatives of filing...
When you hear the term "bankruptcy," you may feel fearful. You may think that filing for bankruptcy is a moral failure or it will ruin your credit forever. There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings about bankruptcy that induce fear and intimidation in...
The calendar has turned to 2018, and with that comes your long-awaited W-2s in the mail (or electronically if you signed up for it). That means it's tax time, and this can be a stressful and debt-filled period of time for many people. They may be worried about the...
It is stressful and emotionally draining to go through a divorce. It is often financially devastating as well, particularly for women. Like many divorced women in Louisiana, you may have been quite comfortable during your marriage only to find yourself in dire...
It seems like every few months this story passes through the headlines, but yet again we are talking about the amount of credit card debt racked up by Americans. The debt continues to grow, and it is reaching levels that are making some experts a little concerned....
We've talked about Chapter 13 bankruptcy on this blog numerous times, and when we do we always mention the repayment plan that is involved with the process. This is the signature characteristic of the Chapter 13 filing, allowing the bankrupt individual to reorganize...