With the cost of living increasing seemingly daily, many Floridians use credit cards to pay for both everyday expenses and emergency ones. In fact, the average resident of the Sunshine State has a revolving credit card balance of roughly $6,460. Revolving credit card...
Bankruptcy
How can you avoid holiday debt after bankruptcy?
Over the holiday season, a lot of Americans wrack up significant debt. If you are bouncing back after bankruptcy, debt can be a dangerous prospect. U.S. News claims that there are ways to avoid debt throughout the holidays. Create a budget To avoid future debt, you...
Older Americans may have a higher risk of bankruptcy than ever before
Older Americans entering retirement age may be doing something different than the generations before them. They may be entering retirement with substantial debt. The New York Times reports that bankruptcy is three times more common among people 65 and older than it...
What are subprime credit cards?
Struggling with debt is more common than some may think. New York Federal Reserve data reported that U.S. households have more than $14.3 trillion in debt during the first quarter of 2020, which is a 1.1% increase from last quarter. As a result of overwhelming debt,...
Setbacks from a job loss may require bankruptcy protection
For many Americans, a sudden and unexpected loss of income has resulted in a severe financial setback. As reported by CNBC, a survey revealed that 38% of individuals do not have enough funds saved to get them through one month. Without the ability to get back to work...
Can entrepreneurs bounce back after bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy affects millions of people. This is true for those who may own their own business. If you are an entrepreneur and you filed for bankruptcy, you may feel a little hopeless. It is easy to think that your business or entrepreneurial ventures are over. This is...
Protecting yourself against creditor harassment
Owing money on credit cards, medical bills and other loans can make a person feel embarrassed and hopeless, even though most Americans carry debt. Because of the shame or desperation that people can feel in this situation, too many do not ask for help. However,...
Types of chapter 7 dischargeable debts
It's important for debtor or for an individual considering filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy to know and understand which of their debts could potentially be relieved in Florida. That's classified by two types, secured and unsecured. According to TheBankruptcySite,...
What is the automatic stay in bankruptcy?
For many residents of the Florida panhandle, filing a bankruptcy petition is usually viewed as the financial equivalent of walking the plank. While bankruptcy can be a complicated and stressful procedure, the filing of the petition can provide a significant amount of...
Stop foreclosure with Chapter 13 bankruptcy
One way of halting the foreclosure process on a home is by filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Doing so allows a debtor to consolidate past due and current payments into one affordable monthly payment over an extended period of time. Those payments are stretched out over a...
