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When you are watching every penny, you sit at home and make financial calculations in your mind while other people are out engaging in leisure pursuits, or so the influencers on YouTube would have you believe, then you try to spend your free time on income-generating activities, or at least on doing things that do…

If you are bummed out about the fact that everyone in California has been in a foul mood for as long as you can remember, count your blessings. Try driving a few states east to Utah or Texas, where the older generations have managed to impress upon their daughters, even in these turbulent times, that…

In a perfect world, no one would need to use credit cards, but a perfect world is so far away that you have already maxed out one credit card with grocery purchases and other expenses that no one would consider luxuries, and now you are running up the balance on at least one other card.…

How bad your finances are is, at least partially, a matter of perspective. Sure, you don’t have any money left at the end of the month to put into savings. If you are so optimistic that you transfer a percentage of your paycheck into savings every payday, then you end up transferring it back into…

After introductory quotes from texts in Latin, Classical Greek, and Italian, T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Wasteland” begins, “April is the cruellest month.” It is true that April is not especially cuddly, but all of the months are cruel these days. It is as if the financial death toll of the Christmas holidays never ends. Chances…

While money certainly cannot solve every problem that arises in the world, lack of it can cause a number of negative feelings including sadness and stress. Some people put off filing for bankruptcy because they worry about the stress and struggle that may result. During this critical time it is helpful to remember that the…

How the Bankruptcy Process is Unique for LGBT Individuals Individuals who identify as LGBT face a number of unique obstacles in every area of their lives, including filing for bankruptcy. Statistics compiled by the William Institute have revealed that the poverty rate for same-sex couples is higher than for individuals in heterosexual relationships. When a…

The Social Security Administration reports that there are approximately nine million individuals who receive social security disability benefits. Due to the amount of these benefits, however, it can prove challenging to pay for monthly living costs. As a result, many people supplement their disability income with credit cards, which can eventually lead to significant debt.…

Many people who have encountered financial difficulties believe that bankruptcy is the best possible option. While it is true that bankruptcy is often a good choice, there are a number of reasons why people should think twice before filing for bankruptcy in certain situations. The following will discuss some of the reasons why you might…

Rebuilding your credit score and financial situation after navigating bankruptcy can seem like an impossible task. It is common to worry that filing for bankruptcy will have a negative impact on your credit score and will prevent you from fulfilling your long term goals. By creating a recovery plan after bankruptcy, however, it is possible…

If you have overwhelming debts and are experiencing constant harassment from bill collectors, it is understandable that you would want to seek relief in filing for bankruptcy. Before entering this process, however, it is critical to ask yourself if you are actually ready to file for bankruptcy or if it might be a better idea…

While many people have heard of the bankruptcy “means test,” they are uncertain about what exactly this test includes. The means test is used to determine if a person’s income is low enough to qualify to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The purpose of this test is to block individuals with higher salaries from filing…

Corporate bankruptcies are somewhat misunderstood. While Chapter 11 bankruptcy is called a reorganization, the idea that a business will emerge from bankruptcy stronger is not as simple as just filing for bankruptcy. Instead, there are other relevant factors required that will allow a bankruptcy to rehabilitate a business. Sears Currently, the once-mighty Sears Holdings is…

  When a business faces bankruptcy, questions arise regarding how to handle wasting assets. In general, a business may operate per its regular course of business while being overseen by a Bankruptcy Court. That is to say, a business generally need not motion the Court to approve an action when that action fits in the…

Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a negotiation. As a result, it is imperative to consider strategies that keep your business alive during and after bankruptcy. Languishing in negotiation for a prolonged period of time can result in the liquidation, not reorganization, of a business. Chapter 11 Discharge In general, the goal of a bankruptcy is to…