Debt Management
Separate Your Needs and Wants Weddings can come with a plethora of additional costs that you may not have considered,…
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Key takeaways A reaffirmation agreement allows you to retain a specific asset (commonly a house or car) during bankruptcy in…
Beware of Bailouts While offering financial assistance to a family member can provide them with much needed relief from stress,…
Key takeaways There are several kinds of bankruptcy as established by the United States Courts. The kind of bankruptcy filing…
Key takeaways In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, creditors can seize certain assets to repay the debts you owe. However, exceptions…
Key takeaways Although it’s not advised, you may be able to get out of credit card debt by stopping your…
staticnak1983/Getty Images Key takeaways You will receive a 1099-C Cancellation of Debt form if a lender forgives more than $600…
Key takeaways Bankruptcy is handled through the federal courts. Debtors typically file for Chapter 7 (liquidation) or Chapter 13 (reorganization)…
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Key takeaways If you decide to cash out your settlement all at once, you won’t receive all the funds you’re…
Key takeaways Wage garnishment is the withholding of a portion of your earnings from your paycheck to pay off a…