Social media and the mainstream press have been buzzing recently about rapper 50 Cent and his Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. If you’ve read any of the news coverage, or followed... read more →
Filing for bankruptcy is a drastic measure but sometimes you don’t have any other choice. Bankruptcy information stays on your credit report for up to 10 years. Bankruptcy is a legal way to discharge your debts, but filing bankruptcy will have the most negative effect on your credit score. It’s always in your best interest to make sure that information about the filing are reported to the credit bureaus correctly.
A subscriber to AskTheMoneyCoach.com is getting married, but recently filed for bankruptcy. The person wants to know how her bankruptcy will impact her future spouse's credit report. According to recent... read more →
If you’re having trouble keeping up with your mortgage payments and think you might be headed for foreclosure, there are still some things you can do to ameliorate the... read more →
Sometimes, people who intend to file for bankruptcy protection have a change of heart once it’s done, or once they pay to have a bankruptcy initiated. Different procedures apply once... read more →
According to recent data from the American Bankruptcy Institute, there were 1.2 million personal bankruptcy filings in the United States in 2012. If it’s increasingly difficult for you to... read more →
Approximately 1.2 million Americans filed for bankruptcy in 2012 and more than 1 million more individuals are expected to go bankrupt in 2013. Continued layoffs, foreclosures, rising healthcare costs... read more →
Bankruptcy isn't a step that should be taken lightly. But sometimes, it's a necessity that simply can't be avoided. If you're overwhelmed by enormous credit card debts you can never... read more →