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Debt Relief

What to Do If You Can’t Afford Your Car Payment

By George Morris | October 15, 2020

Gas, insurance, and routine maintenance aren’t the only car expenses that can catch you off guard. Registration fees, toll roads, and parking payments can all contribute to a financial sum higher than…

Credit Counseling for College Graduates

By George Morris | June 18, 2020

Things change after college. Your new boss won’t be as lenient as your old professor. Instead of a GPA your new obsession becomes your credit score. Rent may double or…

What Happens During a Credit Counseling Session?

By Joey Johnston | June 15, 2020

Millions of Americans living paycheck to paycheck are familiar with that sinking feeling of being unable to get out of debt and keep up with bills. If you’re one of…

Bankruptcy Means Testing

By Tom Jackson | May 11, 2020

Society used to harshly judge people who didn’t pay their bills. Robert Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, spent three years in debtor’s prison in Philadelphia—and he was…

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

By Tom Jackson | May 6, 2020

Getting hopelessly upside-down in our financial lives can happen to the best of us. (Ask the current occupant of the White House.) But when your debts far outweigh your ability…

Getting a Mortgage After Bankruptcy

By Joey Johnston | May 5, 2020

Bankruptcy doesn’t have to put an end to your dream of owning a home – it could happen as early as a year after bankruptcy discharge. The key is to …

Rebuilding Your Credit After Bankruptcy

By Joey Johnston | May 4, 2020

If your debts have been discharged through bankruptcy and you are employed, you should have room in your monthly budget to contribute to a savings account. Set aside three months…

Understanding Bankruptcy

By Joey Johnston | April 30, 2020

“I need a second chance!” That is bankruptcy in a nutshell. For whatever reason, your finances have gone sour, you’re drowning in debt, you’re sure you learned your lesson, so…

Online Bankruptcy Classes & Counseling

By George Morris | April 29, 2020

What Is Bankruptcy Debtor Education? In order to be discharged from Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you must complete a Pre-Discharge Debtor Education course. The purpose of this bankruptcy…

Can You Get a Car Loan After Bankruptcy?

By Tom Jackson | April 24, 2020

Harsh as its consequences are, bankruptcy also provides a financial fresh start. One way to get going (we are not making this up): Buy a car. Bankruptcy filings can be…

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