The ongoing student debt crisis has prompted the federal government to take action. They are currently offering student debt discharges to millions of borrowers. In New Jersey, where student debt affects a significant portion of the population, these discharges can...
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How popular businesses leverage bankruptcy successfully
Bankruptcy might sound like the end of the road for a business. For some popular companies, however, it has been a strategic tool for revitalization. If your enterprise is facing financial uncertainty, you can look to proven success stories on how some of the biggest...
Does filing business bankruptcy affect your personal credit?
Filing for bankruptcy when your business is drowning in debt may be the only way out of an otherwise untenable situation. However, you likely worry about how doing so might impact your personal credit. Whether a business bankruptcy affects your personal finances...
U.S. Household debt hits $17.06 trillion, largely due to credit cards
Credit cards are an important financial tool for people in all different personal circumstances. Families often require credit cards to cover unexpected expenses, ranging from a large deductible when their middle schooler breaks their leg at a basketball game to a...
How can bankruptcy affect the health of a female filer?
There is definitely a trade-off when filing for personal bankruptcy that people have to consider very carefully. They will derive protection from debt collection activity and potentially discharge some of what they owe, but there will be a cost. Not only does someone...
Suggestions While Facing Income Loss Due to the Coronavirus
The following is a list of suggestions for individuals who are now facing income loss and reductions due to the Coronavirus: 1. Look at your budget. When there is an income interruption it is inevitable that your spending will have to adjust. The priorities should...
Filing a proof of claim
If you live in New Jersey and are owed a debt, but the person who owes you money has filed for bankruptcy, you may be wondering what you can do to collect payment. Once you receive notice that a debtor has filed bankruptcy, you are no longer allowed to contact them...