Rebuild Credit with Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Rebuild Credit with Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy can be a confusing subject for many of us.  Many clients ask, “If I file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, will I be able to rebuild my credit?” The answer is “Yes!” A Chapter 7 may be an option for you if you have significant debt and are receiving frequent collection...
Credit Card Debt – A New Solution

Credit Card Debt – A New Solution

A recent study found repaying specific purchases instead of making the minimum balance can reduce credit card debt.  Rather than asking borrowers to make payments toward their total balances, Harvard Business School Professor Michael I. Norton and colleagues tested a...
Stop a Garnishment with Bankruptcy

Stop a Garnishment with Bankruptcy

On June 29, 2020, Colorado enacted a new law preventing a garnishment to help residents recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.  The law requires a creditor to notify a debtor that the garnishment can be temporarily suspended if the debtor is facing financial hardship as...

Why People are Filing Bankruptcy

If you are considering filing bankruptcy, you may be nervous that others will think you just went out and had a shopping spree at the mall and then decided to not pay your credit cards. For the majority of people filing bankruptcy, that scenario couldn’t be further...
Debt Problems – How Do You Know?

Debt Problems – How Do You Know?

How does one know if they have debt problems? Basically, there are two signs – the obvious signs and not-so-obvious. Obvious Signs of Debt Problems The obvious signs of debt problems are when you are starting to miss payments. You don’t have enough money to pay your...