Category:
Debt Relief

Filling out a petition for bankruptcy online

Online Bankruptcy

By George Morris | July 8, 2019

If bankruptcy is in your future, there are tools online to help you navigate the maze. However, filing for bankruptcy is far more involved than ordering a two-topping special from…

Computer displaying an online credit counseling course

Online Credit Counseling

By Joey Johnston | July 1, 2019

Nowadays, we do everything online. We pay the bills, shop for groceries, and order Chinese food without leaving the comfort of our couch. Doing things online is just plain easier…

Merchant making a credit card transaction

Merchant Cash Advances

By Guest Author | April 24, 2019

Is your small business having cash flow challenges? Have you seen the tempting ads for merchant cash advances? If your answer to both questions is “yes,” be sure to consider…

Learn the details of credit counseling

Credit Counseling

By Tom Jackson | April 18, 2019

What Is Credit Counseling? Credit counseling is a free service offered by nonprofit agencies to help individuals get a handle on their finances. Sometimes called debt counseling, credit counseling is…

How to Stop Debt Collection Calls

By Sarah Brady | March 13, 2019

Did you know there are laws to protect you from being harassed by debt collectors? From lying about your debt to pestering you repeatedly on the phone, the Fair Debt…

Debtors Anonymous Support Group

Debtors Anonymous

By Robert Shaw | November 28, 2018

A friend confides that the house sale she thought would bring a free-and-clear down payment on a retirement condo in sunnier climates took a surprise turn. Before settlement, her husband…

Petition for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy paperwork

Getting Reorganized: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

By Joey Johnston | November 28, 2018

Chapter 11 bankruptcy does for businesses what Chapter 13 does for individuals in terms of buying time to reorganize in hopes the business can turn things around and pay off…

Two people shaking hands over pile of coins

Bankruptcy vs. Debt Relief

By Robert Shaw | September 11, 2018

Debt relief vs. bankruptcy is on a lot of our minds these days. Not without reason. Some of us are in big financial trouble. U.S. households owe $17.8 trillion in…

worried over bills

5 Ways to Reduce Financial Stress

By Tom Jackson | August 9, 2018

Feeling the squeeze from financial worry? Saying you’re not alone isn’t useful. Saying there’s professional help for your condition just might be the best thing this side of winning the…

Why Choose Certified Counselors

Working with a Certified Credit Counselor

By Tom Jackson | July 11, 2018

When you’re looking for financial advice, you would hope there are two things you can count on from the person on the end of the phone: They know what they…

Sources:

  1. N.A. (2023 October 26) Bankruptcy Filings Rise 13 Percent. Retrieved from: https://www.uscourts.gov/news/2023/10/26/bankruptcy-filings-rise-13-percent
  2. N.A. (ND) Filing Without an Attorney. Retrieved from: https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/bankruptcy/filing-without-attorney
  3. N.A. (ND) Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule. Retrieved from: https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/fees/bankruptcy-court-miscellaneous-fee-schedule
  4. Horvath, H, Jones, J, Panzer, M. (2024 January 16) How much does it cost to file bankruptcy. Retrieved from: https://www.usatoday.com/money/blueprint/debt/how-much-does-it-cost-to-file-bankruptcy/