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Can A Person Be Successful After Bankruptcy?

February 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The purpose of a bankruptcy is to help a consumer relieve himself or herself from crushing amounts of debt and allow the person to finally begin to live a debt free life.

The decision to file for bankruptcy is difficult for many reasons but as soon as a person decides to get our from under debt, they will once again take control of their life.   Asking a bankruptcy attorney for credit card debt help, protection from foreclosure, and relief from the harassment of creditors is a responsible move and can be seen as the first step toward the needed relief.

 

Debt Relief With Bankruptcy

Debt Relief With Bankruptcy

Many now successful people that we would not think have filed for relief did so in fact to start over and fully follow their dreams.  Here are some of history’s most famous examples of people who wiped the slate clean and became the massive successes we know them as today.

1. Henry Ford filed for bankruptcy after his Model T prototype failed.  Getting rid of his debts allowed him to reorganize his finances and start the Ford Motor Company.

2. Milton Hershey had to file bankruptcy after his first attempt at opening a candy shop. Once he got rid of his debts he was able to open up the Lancaster Caramel Company and become one of the biggest candy makers in the world.

3. Walt Disney had to file for bankruptcy protection after many failed attempts at making movies. After filing, he created Mickey Mouse and released “Steamboat Willie,” launching him into success and allowing him to become a legend that young and old still love.

Though these three people are all very different,  but they share a common beginning.  They all knew that in order to succeed, they must first get help with their debts.  Simply by seeking help and getting rid of their debts allowed them to become some of the biggest successes in American history.

These three aren’t the only ones who’ve seen great success after bankruptcy. Many actors and actresses, professional athletes, and even business people have found bankruptcy to be fundamental in their success.  George Foreman, Willie Nelson, Cyndi Lauper and Donald Trump are just a few of these celebrities and like these there are many more famous people who have sought protection from their debts.    People who have filed bankruptcy, celebrity or not, have some of the greatest success stories this country has ever known.

The famous people who’ve filed for bankruptcy can teach us something.  You must do whatever you need to do to follow your dreams.  If that means seeking an attorney to help with a bankruptcy and help with credit card debt, protection from foreclosure, and relief from your creditors, then so be it.  Your bankruptcy can be the inspiration for your future success too.
“The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire, the size of your dreams, and how you handle disappointment along the way.”  -Robert Kiyokaki

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Work With A Legitimate Credit Card Debt Consolidation Company

December 7, 2011 By 6 Comments

Almost all American’s are infected with the habit of making their indiscreet use of credit cards that eventually incur them an overwhelming credit card debt.  When people are under the burden of outstanding credit card debt and want to come out of it, they can pursue credit card consolidation.  Credit card consolidation is a process that allows you to consolidate all your credit card bills into a loan that offers low interest rate.  However, you can consolidate your credit card debt on your own, or you can hire the services of a credit card debt consolidation company

Role of a legitimate credit card debt consolidation company:               debt counseling

A credit card debt consolidation company works as a negotiator.  They act as a buffer between the debtors and the collectors  and try to reduce the pay off amount of the debt that is acceptable to the creditors.

A credit card debt consolidation company also negotiates with creditors to reduce the interest rate,  penalty fees and other charge-offs in order to fix the debt at an affordable repayment amount.

Once the creditors agree to the negotiated payoff amount, the consolidation company helps the debtors to pay off all their debts at once. They arrange for a loan with lower interest rate than the credit card bills and consolidate all the bills into the loan.

It is always beneficial to hire the services of a credit card debt consolidation company as they can effectively negotiate with creditors and reduce the principal amount of debt. But it is essential to hire a legitimate company. These days there are many companies who charge an upfront service fee promising the debtors to consolidate the debt and reduce the payoff amount, but ultimately do nothing. These scammers are always ready to prey on the debtors, so to avoid them follow a few simple tips.

Tips to hire a legitimate credit card debt consolidation company:

To find out a legitimate credit card debt consolidation company, contact the National Foundation of Credit Counseling. This organization can provide you valuable information about the debt consolidation company and can also provide you a list of debt consolidation counselors nationwide.

Also contact the Better Business Burea  to determine the reputation of the company, and find out if any serious complaint has been filed against it.

Visit the attorney general in your state and find out about the image of the debt consolidation company in the market. The attorney general can also tell you whether or not the company is licensed to operate in your state.

Make sure the debt consolidation company you consider goes through your finances before offering a solution. Do not choose a company that suggest you what to do without knowing your financial background.

In conclusion, you can succeed in consolidating your debt if you hire the services of a debt consolidation company. But it is necessary to work with a legitimate company, or else you will get into a worse fiscal situation.

“It’s not the having, it’s the getting” -Elizabeth Taylor

 


		

		
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Divorce, How Will It Affect My Credit?

		
		
December 2, 2011  By  7 Comments 
		

			
How Will My Credit Be Affected? How does divorce affect my credit?    Well this is a subject for much thought.  I did some research and found interesting information to write about.   I want to share this information with you. Let’s talk about the what can happen with your credit if you have to go through a divorce.  Divorce is an uncomfortable subject but nonetheless, people go through separation and divorce every day.  This is very common in our society.  There are many things displaced because of the situation, and one of them is without a doubt your credit.


You should know that even the most friendly of divorce can leave you in financial distress. During your marriage, you probably, merged all of your finances, from your bank accounts, credit accounts, loans, gym memberships to ownership of your home.  Everything together because that is what most couples do. Its most likely that one of the partners took most of the responsibility when it came to paying bills, which left the other person in the dark about what was paid and how much. When you are married and committed, this arrangement is common but when the marriage goes to divorce, these common place arrangements contribute to and become credit problems.


If you are headed for divorce, worrying about your credit score and making payments may be the last thing on your mind.  However, even during the most difficult times of our lives, the world keeps spinning, life goes on and the fact is, divorce can greatly impact your finances and credit history. If you are seeking or have finalized a divorce, it is time to assess what needs to be done to preserve or restore your financial reputation.

Here is some advice you may consider before and after your separation.


When you get a divorce, it is your marriage that is ending and not the responsibility you have together to make payments. Even if your spouse is responsible for some or most of the debt  incurred even without your knowledge during the marriage, you may be held responsible for it after the divorce.

This can be avoided if you take the proper actions and sever all financial ties with your ex spouse.  This is the norm and in most situations the ex spouse will be more than happy to cooperate due to the fact that each wants to get on with their lives.  This is true of the ex spouse, but not the creditors. That is why it absolutely necessary to cut financial ties sooner rather than later.


Remember credit accounts are reported for each individual associated with that account, so if you are listed as a joint owner, cosigner, or authorized user, you must deal with that account before the divorce. That means closing the account completely by paying it off or ensuring that one name is totally removed from the account.


Many divorcing couples are confused by the role of the divorce decree. A divorce decree may specify who is responsible for accounts opened during the marriage, but it does not break the contracts with the lenders. There is still responsibility as long as your name is on the account.

If the spouse responsible under the divorce decree is unable or unwilling to pay and the contract has not been changed by the lender, the late payments still will appear on both credit reports and will have a negative impact on credit scores for both individuals.

The missed payments can occur years after the divorce and still will be reported for all individuals associated with the account. That certainly can be an unpleasant surprise.

In some cases, vindictive behavior during the divorce by one or both spouses can have a very direct, very negative impact.

An angry spouse may try to hurt their soon-to-be former wife or husband by making large credit purchases on joint accounts with the intent of punishing the other person with huge debts or wrecking their credit history.  What they usually do not understand is that by doing so they also likely will destroy their own credit history at the same time.


There are many situations that can affect one’s credit report.  Best advise would be to keep a constant vigil on your credit.  There are many ways and many programs that are available to monitor your credit.  Especially under a separation situation, it is best to be in full control of your credit.  Problems may still arise but the element of surprise will not be a factor.


“Credit is like a looking-glass, which when once sullied by a breath, may be wiped clear again; but if once cracked can never be repaired.” – Sir Walter Scott


Marilu Nieto, The Home Biz Diva, is an experienced Real Estate Broker having helped countless families in the span of 24 years of service. If you would like more information regarding debt relief and debt relief services, visit my informative site at Consumer Debt Relief Info


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Have You Been Scammed By a Debt Repair Company?

		
		
November 6, 2011  By  5 Comments 
		

			
The Home Biz DivaLet’s talk about credit repair scamms. Of course scamms are illegal but none the less they exist.


It is established that derrogatory credit can not be removed from a credit report if it is reported correctly and if not enough time has elapsed since the recording. That would be around 7 years for the majority of the derrogatory credit and 10 years for bankruptcies.


It is also a well known fact that the credit repair companies claiming to clean up bad credit within 3 months, six months, one year, etc. is advertising misleading information.


Well then why are these advertising gimmicks still employed and why is nothing done to stop them.


Every day you can find advertising trying to fool consumers that have poor credit histories. Scammers prey on consumers in this vulnerable situation.


First and foremost, the public has got to be aware that the poor credit can not be cleaned up. No matter how much money is paid for the service and it does not matter what company is employed.


Here are a few warning signs offered by the Federal Trade Commission. (FTC)


    

  • The credit repair company wants payment up front before they take your case.
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  • The credit repair company recommends that you do not contact any of the credit bureaus directly, but leave it all in their hands.
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  • The credit repair company does not review with the client, the legal rights of the client.
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  • The credit repair company does not inform the client that he or she can accomplish what can be accomplished on their own for free.
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  • The credit repair company advises the client to invent a new credit identity by applying for and EIN number, Employment Identification Number to use instead of a social security number.
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  • The credit repair company advises for the client to dispute all derrogatory credit whether reported correctly or not.
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The majority of this advise or methods to clean your credit is illegal. The client maybe committing fraud by employing these methods.


Another thing to remember is that if a person applies for a credit by telephone, mail or internet and knowingly enters false information, they may be guilty of a crime. This would be mail or wire fraud.


So you see, not only would these scammers be taking a persons money, but may potentially expose the person to an illegal action.


Take note, the following is good information to have:


    

  • It is illegal to lie on any loan or credit application.
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  • It is illegal to intentionally misrepresent your social security number.
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  • It is illegal to obtain a EIN number from the IRS under false pretenses.
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Any and everything a credit repair company can do for you, you can do for yourself at little to no cost.


The best advise to be given in this article is that if you are not sure, contact a credit counseling agency. They can give you more detailed information and you will not run the risk of paying for a service that can not be given to you by a company that can not legally give you service.  The internet is all about information.  Research and find out what you can do to improve your credit. Whatever can be done to improve your credit you can do it yourself. 


“A person’s credit report is one of the most important tools consumers can use to maintain their financial security and credit rating, but for so long many did not know how to obtain one, or what to do with the information it provided.” -Ruben Hinojosa

		

		
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TIPS IN HOW TO BECOME DEBT FREE

		
		
October 23, 2011  By  Leave a Comment 
		

			
f_01313004154_j0430820.jpgSTEP 1: STOP MAKING ANYMORE DEBT!!!

You cannot even begin to think of becoming Debt Free unless you stop making any further debt. The first step to get out of your Debt Trouble is to stop making any further Debt. Don’t be tempted to use your credit cards or enter into more loan agreements just to try and pay current debt. That is Debt Suicide.

STEP 2: MAKE A LIST OF WHAT YOU OWE CREDITORS 

Gather all your latest statements and begin to make a list of all your Debt Obligations.  Begin with the largest balance first. List the minimum monthly installments required, interest rate applicable as well as the outstanding balance. You might get the shock of your life when you see how many Credit agreements you really have, and the total Debt amount they all add up to.

STEP 3: REDUCE YOUR EXPENSES

Look at your budget responsibly and see which expenses can be reduced.  For example:

- Reduce your DSTV package to a lesser one. 

- Consider reducing your cell phone contract to a more affordable package.  You most       probably will be paying a penalty fee because of the reduced package you want to downscale too, but at the end you will save some money.

  If you are using your cellphone a lot during office hours, it might be a better option for you to upgrade your cellphone. For example. You spent about 200 minutes on the phone every month on a 120 weekender package. The additional 80 minute calls made plus the calls  during peak hours can send your cellphone bill sky-rocketing. Upgading to a Talk 240 where you get 240 anytime minutes free, might be the best solution for you.

- Shop around for cheaper household and car insurance quotes with the same covering   you currently have.

STEP 4: PRIORITIZE YOUR REPAYMENTS

Add the additional money created extra in step 3 to the Debt with the smallest balance. Once the smallest Debt is paid off, use the money freed up in step 3 to pay off the next Debt on your list until this one is also paid off.  

This way you will not spend the money available after a debt has been paid off, but use it to pay off other debt. You will be amazed how much interest you will save.

STEP 5: GET HELP                     

If any Creditors are in the process of taking legal action against you, or you are experiencing trouble in meeting all your monthly debt requirements, don’t stress.

For a free debt assessment contact 0861DEBTAID.  A NCR Registered debt counsellor from Debt Aid debt Counselling can help you reduce your monthly debt repayments to one affordable amount, without making more debt.

 

		

		
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5 Steps For Dealing With Sudden Debt

		
		
October 22, 2011  By  1 Comment 
		

			
There are a few people who must deal with debt that they have consistently pulled in over the course of time. There are others who must cope with a certain unfortunate and sudden situation that sets them in sudden debt. It can be hard to deal with debt that comes up accidentally. It can be punishing to regain your footing and your financial focus when you are blindsided with a heavy amount of debt. These five steps will help you to contend and deal with this debt.

Step 1: List All Debts

 If you have a surprise total of debt, the first step that you must undergo is to list all of the debts that you have. Don’t trouble yourself about the amounts of the debt. Just list all of the sources of debt. When some debt takes you by surprise, make sure to take extra measures to ensure that any other roots of debt are not blanked out. Forgetting about these debts may cause you to lose extra money by raised interest rates and late fees.

Step 2:  Assess The Amount of Debt

 Once you have listed all of your debts, you then need to measure the amount of debt that you have. You need to list all of the totals of debt. You also need to list their rates of interest. If possible, list the number of years it will take to pay off that debt as you presently attack it. This will help you to rightly budget for your new debt while still handling your old debt.

Step 3:  Talk to a Financial Counselor

 If you feel swamped, talk to a financial counselor about your position. The counselor will be capable to steer you on the right path. They will be able to demonstrate to you how your new debt will bear upon your other debt, but will also be able to show you how it will impact the rest of your budget.

Step 4:  Talk with Family

 One of the first matters that you need to do when contending with debt that is sudden is to speak with your family. They could offer you help if you are struggling. They’ll also be able to offer emotional back up as you work to pay off the debt.

Step 5:  Stay Strong

 It is significant for you to remind yourself to stay strong as you carry out these other steps. Don’t lose sight of your goal, and recognize that with motivation and focus, you can defeat debt, even when it is sudden and unforeseen.


 You need to address the debt as fully as you can. The more you can pay off earlier, the easier it is to manage. Make sure to name each debt source and the measure of debt that you have. By speaking with a financial counselor and with family, you can stay firm as you go through this debt. These steps will assist you to stay on your feet as you deal with this sudden debt.

		

		
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The Reliable Debt Settlement Companies: The Online Services

		
		
October 22, 2011  By  1 Comment 
		

			
f_01313004154_j0430820.jpgThe demand for the debt settlement services provided by the reliable debt settlement companies are growing day by day as people are still finding it difficult to struggle and manage their debts by themselves.  Whether the cause of these financial deficiencies is their extravagant lifestyle, poor money management or inevitable fiscal deficits, the services provided by the debt consolidation companies have equally proven its worth and value in all conditions. Debt settlement however should not be confused with debt management as it involves only repaying a significantly reduced proportion of the original amount of your debt. People normally opt for debt settlement when they do not have enough spare income for a debt management plan. Debt settlement programs are distinct services provided by specialist companies whose experienced advisors negotiate with your creditors to pay off your debts at reduced rates. They usually do this by agreeing to wipe out substantial portions of your debts in exchange for paying the remainder in a lump sum. Reductions in the overall debts are frequently between 40% and 60%. Among numerous players in this field of debt relief programs, the bets debt settlement companies are the ones which provide assistance of an efficient debt settlement attorney who would carry out fruitful negotiation with your creditors in order to settle your debts, lower your interest rates, waive off your late charges and penalties and minimize the principle debt balance. So when these debt settlement solutions are made approachable and reachable through online services, debtors cannot ask for anything more.

 The online services but has to be chosen with a lot of adeptness and caution as the industry is full of scams and fraudulent activities in the name of debt settlement leads and quotes. During the process the agreements may take varying times to negotiate with different creditors and the debtor in the meantime has to pay an affordable monthly payment to the debt settlement company or into a separate account. While the negotiation process is taking place, your monthly payments are being saved up to use to pay off creditors when terms are agreed. The money will normally be kept in a trust account for this purpose. Now the online debt settlement programs have ample benefits to make them more favorable to consumers. To start with, you only have one payment to worry about instead of lots of separate bills to keep track of. It assures to make you debt free within an agreed time as your overall debt is reduced and the same can make you avoid bankruptcy as your debts become considerably affordable. With effective communication from your settlement company’s side, you stop getting those harassing creditors’ calls and as you enroll with the program, your creditors too, develop a trust that you seriously intend to pay back the debts. Keeping all these facts and figures in mind will help the debtor to decide about the selection and qualities of the most trustworthy debt settlement companies.

		

		
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Debt SettlementDebt Settlement – Enjoy Debt relief

		
		
October 22, 2011  By  Leave a Comment 
		

			
Outstanding credit card debt sound like a night mare. No one would like to pay more than what he has borrowed and that’s also with higher interest rate. Such situation is enough to force one to spend sleepless nights. Accidentally or intentionally , if you forget to pay your due amount of credit card then Credit card debt settlement is the best way to set your self free from such disaster.

Debt settlement is a process in which debtor and creditor negotiate on certain amount for the settlement of an existing debt legally. Certainly, its more beneficial to pay bill on time but if such incident happens than Debt settlement is best to avoid bankruptcy. You have a legal right to negotiate your debt. Settlement of debt  demands high level of expertise to get maximum benefit out of it.


Facility such as Credit card debt settlement or other debt relief gives great support when you are going through financial hardship. Its mutually beneficial for both debtor and creditor as if your are not in position of pay back and opt for bankruptcy then creditor will get nothing. So, Debt settlement , especially Credit card settlement offers other benefits also to give you complete debt relief.

You have to hire a credit card consolidation company to talk on behalf and negotiate  with the credit company. Once you get associated with a debt relief company, you are free from all threatening calls of credit card company as after that are not allow to contact you directly. The functioning of such debt settlement group is comprehensive and transparent.

In order to join the debt settlement group , borrower has to sign the power of attorney and other debt settlement paper. After this, borrower has to deposit a certain amount in debt settlement account every month. This amount is used to repay the lenders as a debt settlement amount once the credit card consolidation company is done with the negotiation process. Only when the deal is agreeable, debt settlement company transfer that amount to the account of lender.

Enjoy financial freedom and clear credit history with a reliable credit card consolidation or debt settlement company. Debt settlement companies easily remove 40 to 60 percent of amount , you borrowed and help you saving money by settling down the due debts in short period of time.

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Legal Debt Settlement Ways

		
		
October 21, 2011  By  Leave a Comment 
		

			
Nowadays, debt settlement concerns are becoming famous as more people endure from debt issues. Current economy has made people lose their jobs and they are unable to pay the complete debt amount to the lenders. The debt settlement concerns give certain debt settlement programs and ways to get rid of debt issues legally.


Necessity for Debt settlement companies 


People approach debt settlement companies in order to decrease certain proportion of outstanding balance. A debt settlement company works sincerely to discover an effective process to settle with the lenders. Debt settlement process nearly takes 10 to 35 months and debt settlement works to complete the process within that time period. For any sort of issues related to debt, the borrowers are not allowed to contact the lenders directly; instead they need to contact the debt settlement companies. They take care of the debt issues carefully by convincing lenders on debt issues. Complete communication is done via debt settlement companies and they always speak in favor of debtors.


Last year 1 million bankruptcies were filed and lenders got afraid of such bankruptcy. Because of such bankruptcy fear, the lenders started co-operating with the debt settlement companies. Bankruptcy has become a serious problem for lenders to gain revenue for their business. If the consumer files the bankruptcies on the lenders, it becomes difficult for them to get single money and thus lenders start negotiating with the debt settlement company to yield a fruitful result. In this situation a debt Settlement Company can easily eliminate 40-60% of the original balances and settles amount in short period.


Functioning of debt Settlement group

The borrowers should sign the power of attorney and agreement papers for joining the debt settlement group. Then they are asked to pay the allocated deposit amount regularly to the debt settlement account created by the debt settlement concern. This amount is used to repay the lenders once the debt settlement agent completes the negotiation process. Only when the deal is agreeable the debt settlement group transfers the amount to the lenders’ account. This process is followed and gets over till the balance amount is wiped out. Some of the advantages of having debt Settlement services are it help debtors to have financial freedom, to improve credit scores and to become debt free in limited period.

		

		
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Legal Debt Settlement Ways

		
		
October 21, 2011  By  Leave a Comment 
		

			
Nowadays, debt settlement concerns are becoming famous as more people endure from debt issues. Current economy has made people lose their jobs and they are unable to pay the complete debt amount to the lenders. The debt settlement concerns give certain debt settlement programs and ways to get rid of debt issues legally.


Necessity for Debt settlement companies 


People approach debt settlement companies in order to decrease certain proportion of outstanding balance. A debt settlement company works sincerely to discover an effective process to settle with the lenders. Debt settlement process nearly takes 10 to 35 months and debt settlement works to complete the process within that time period. For any sort of issues related to debt, the borrowers are not allowed to contact the lenders directly; instead they need to contact the debt settlement companies. They take care of the debt issues carefully by convincing lenders on debt issues. Complete communication is done via debt settlement companies and they always speak in favor of debtors.


Last year 1 million bankruptcies were filed and lenders got afraid of such bankruptcy. Because of such bankruptcy fear, the lenders started co-operating with the debt settlement companies. Bankruptcy has become a serious problem for lenders to gain revenue for their business. If the consumer files the bankruptcies on the lenders, it becomes difficult for them to get single money and thus lenders start negotiating with the debt settlement company to yield a fruitful result. In this situation a debt Settlement Company can easily eliminate 40-60% of the original balances and settles amount in short period.


Functioning of debt Settlement group

The borrowers should sign the power of attorney and agreement papers for joining the debt settlement group. Then they are asked to pay the allocated deposit amount regularly to the debt settlement account created by the debt settlement concern. This amount is used to repay the lenders once the debt settlement agent completes the negotiation process. Only when the deal is agreeable the debt settlement group transfers the amount to the lenders’ account. This process is followed and gets over till the balance amount is wiped out. Some of the advantages of having debt Settlement services are it help debtors to have financial freedom, to improve credit scores and to become debt free in limited period.

		

		
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