Bankruptcy is one of several ways for individuals and businesses in the United States to resolve debts they can’t repay. While there are different chapters of bankruptcy that follow some general processes and rules, there are also complicated aspects and nuanced conditions that change from case to case. When it comes to business bankruptcy, the
If you’ve been thinking about credit repair and resolving your debts with a bankruptcy case, you might be aware of the potential damage it could do to your credit. While it’s true that a bankruptcy case will likely lower your credit score and temporarily prevent you from qualifying for mortgages and some other loans for
If you are facing debt you know you won’t be able to repay, filing for bankruptcy could be the most effective option for permanently resolving your financial issues. While filing for bankruptcy might seem scary, it’s actually a government-administered process that provides long-term, effective debt relief for thousands of households and businesses each year. There
In the U.S., there are several ways that individuals can resolve debts. Debt settlement through a third-party program is often aggressively advertised as the “best” way to work out debts, but that route comes with many caveats, including significant additional fees. Other debt work-out systems include debt management plans through a credit counselor, debt consolidation,
Due to the pandemic, the past year has been difficult for many people. During the first shutdowns in the U.S. for the spring of 2020, the unemployment rate spiked from just above 4% to a staggering 15%. Over the following year, that number slowly decreased to around 6%. While that’s much better than 15%, things
Anyone who has faced difficulties with their finances or finds they have debts they can’t repay understands the stress and complications of that situation. The wish to resolve those issues as quickly and as effectively as possible is a natural reaction to preserve one’s quality of life. There are several options for finding debt relief
There are several ways to find debt relief in the United States, each with varying effectiveness and cost. Debt relief programs may seem like attractive options, but in the long term, they always cost more than filing for bankruptcy, don’t relieve the stress of debt and are far worse for your overall credit profile/rating than
Since the beginning of 2020, the United States has gone through a crisis unknown since the 1918 influenza pandemic spread throughout thousands of communities. The coronavirus not only created a huge public health issue, but it also resulted in many social and economic problems. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic happened for many reasons.
Although the concept of debt has been around since ancient times, the unnecessary social stigma of owing money hasn’t lessened much despite the increase in individuals with debts since the development of the credit card. Those people with debts they can’t repay still face socially imposed stresses that result in shame, guilt, and other negative
One of the most commonly reported causes of debt and the filing of bankruptcy cases is divorce. No matter what a married couple’s financial situation is before a divorce, the legal, emotional, and physical process of ending a marriage wreaks havoc. If you’ve worked through a divorce and find yourself facing serious debt, you are
