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How Much Can You Keep?

Follow us as we explore the process of trying to keep as much cash as you can while filing for bankruptcy protection.  Our three part series follows three families as they face the difficult challenges of filing for personal bankruptcy protection.  This is part of our Alternatives to Bankruptcy Series which helps consumers identify options under financial stress which are outside of traditional solutions. (Read More)

Jane Smith

Jane Smith

Your Day in Court

Follow Jane as she discusses everything having to do with your court case coming up.

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Recovery from Debt

Positive thinking and a good attitude are the keys to getting yourself out of debt.

Linda Goodly

Linda Goodly

Your Rights

Reporting on the latest rules and laws of filing bankruptcy, Linda breaks them down.

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  • The Importance of a Credit Report

    When dealing with bankruptcy issues it is important to keep a close eye on your credit report. Many other institutions will commonly be reporting on your credit report, so it is important to constantly monitor your credit rating on a monthly basis ...

    Tags: credit report, credit ratings, credit score, credit reports ...

    Aug 22, 2009 at 10:26am

  • Understanding Debt Consolidation

    If you are like most consumers having to deal with high levels of debt can be stressful and overwhelming. Fortunately there are places that can help. One way is consolidating all of your outstanding debt into one monthly payment. Additionally, using debt consolidation resources can help with your review and decision making process ...

    Tags: bankruptcy 101, bankruptcy laws, lawyers, laws ...

    Aug 22, 2009 at 10:26am

  • Settle IRS Tax Issues Via Tax Resolution

    Owing the IRS money for taxes, while stressful, can come to a satisfactory ending in the form of a tax resolution. While it is not outright tax relief, it can make your tax problems go away as long as you follow the terms to the letter.

    The first thing that needs to be done before seeking a tax resolution is to hire a tax expert. Find someone who has either worked for the IRS in the past or is an enrolled agent. Either qualification means that the individual can help you with your tax problems and seek tax relief on your behalf. A tax specialist knows the ins and outs of the IRS and provides you with IRS tax help to resolve your tax problems. Never trust the IRS representative to point you towards the best solution for your problem.

    Tags: tax resolution, bIRS tax help, tax problems, tax specialist ...

    Aug 19, 2009 at 11:05am

  • Owning Your Own Business 101

    If you are own a business that might need to declare bankruptcy, is it because of outside marketing forces or a structural problem within your own business? A business can be saved if the reason for its trouble is internal problems. Sit down with the other owners and financial advisors and examine the situation ...

    Tags: bankruptcy 101, bankruptcy laws, lawyers, laws ...

    Feb 22, 2009 at 10:26am

  • Hiring a Turnaround Specialist

    This individual comes on board as the authority in all matters relating to the cash flow in and out of the company. They will revamp your business completely, which may mean the firing of employees, limiting the payments the company makes to other 3rd party vendors and creditors ...

    Tags: bankruptcy 101, bankruptcy laws, lawyers, laws ...

    Feb 22, 2009 at 10:26am

  • Selling Your Business To Get Out Of Debt

    Nothing fun about having to sell your business to get out of the financial hardships you might be faced with.  In this four part series, we examine the best ways of figuring out the true value of your business, what the comps might be against other companies in your industry ...

    Tags: bankruptcy 101, bankruptcy laws, lawyers, laws ...

    Feb 22, 2009 at 10:26am

  • Bankruptcy Options To Consider

    Having to consider what the impacts are going to be on your life, credit, family and career is an overwhelming experience.  In this four part series, we take a look at some of the alternatives that are out there when considering to file for personal bankruptcy protection and what questions to ask yourself ...

    Tags: bankruptcy 101, bankruptcy laws, lawyers, laws ...

    Feb 22, 2009 at 10:26am

  • Keeping Yourself Financially Healthy

    Understanding how to maintain a budget and keeping yourself and your family financially healthy is extremely important in this age of drying up credit lines and harder to come by loans.  We explore the ideas and tricks that work best when trying to keep yourself within your financial means ...

    Tags: bankruptcy 101, bankruptcy laws, lawyers, laws ...

    Feb 22, 2009 at 10:26am

  • Swaping Your House For Another Asset

    No one wants to ever have to give their home up or have their house go into foreclosure.  However, in these tough economic times, making tough hard decisions like this is an everyday occurance.  In this series, we take a look at some interesting ways some people have avoided foreclosure  ...

    Tags: bankruptcy 101, bankruptcy laws, lawyers, laws ...

    Feb 22, 2009 at 10:26am

  • Getting Back To Basics

    Keeping your eye on the financial ball is key when credit markets are tight like they are today. We attempt to look at good resources on the web to help people maintain a solid budget while still having a great time enjoying themselves on vacations, extended weekends and more.  Come along as we explore the exciting ...

    Tags: bankruptcy 101, bankruptcy laws, lawyers, laws ...

    Feb 22, 2009 at 10:26am

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