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Do Job Hunters Face This?
Is this true? Employers are increasingly using your credit history to make a decision. Click here for more: http://www.examiner.com/x-6478-NY-Page-One-Examiner~y2009m7d Related posts:Counterpoint To Medical Reasons From Yesterday Listen to thisR...
Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Read this article…It discusses the difference between Chapter 7 & Chapter 13: There are two main types of bankruptcy filed by those with consumer debt: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. The best type for any individual will depend on that person...
Your Being Followed…
Listen to this: With a painful one-two punch of the economy and tightening credit markets, bankruptcy is knocking out business and individuals alike. The article discusses how filing bankruptcy might not wipe away all debts in some cases…the de...
Filing Bankruptcy To Get “Shelter”
From New Jersey: So great is the increased demand that the Judicial Conference Committee on the Administration of the Bankruptcy System has asked Congress for additional bankruptcy judgeships to alleviate overcrowded dockets and to assure that the ba...
Bankruptcy As A Last Resort
Should bankruptcy be used only as a last resort? According this article, the answer is yes? http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/yb/132030973 Do you agree? Comments are open! Related posts:Mortgages and Bankruptcy This is more of a press relea...
Is There A Bankruptcy Alternative?
There are a number of different ways in which you can handle debt or let us say that there are various bankruptcy alternatives. You can always contact your creditors and try to find an agreeable payment option that satisfies both the parties. Click h...
Would You Buy A Car From A Manufacturer Facing Bankruptcy?
Read this… A recent report from Ad-ology Research quantifies what we all knew: Many folks aren’t likely to buy a car from an automaker considering bankruptcy. http://www.thecitywire.com/index.php?q=node/3903 Related posts:California Bankrup...
A Guide To Consumer Bankruptcy From The LA Times…
From The LA Times: Bankruptcy can be a highly effective tool for getting back on your financial feet. But it’s a serious step with long-range consequences, and financial advisors generally say it should be considered only as a last resort. Clic...
Personal Bankruptcy Filings In Washington
From The state of Washington: In the first three months of 2009, more than 7,000 people statewide declared bankruptcy, up 50 percent from a year ago. Read the entire story here: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2009091720_bank...
More From Miami…
Another article from Miami to continue from a few days ago.. Consumer bankruptcy filings in South Florida hit their highest level in 3 ½ years. Many are from people who have lost their jobs. Read the entire story over here… http://www.miamihe...
Bankruptcy Lawyers Working Hard During Recession…
Read this from Las Vegas… Bankruptcy lawyers are seeing record numbers of people filing for Chapter 7 or 13, and it’s keeping them busy. Attorneys are doing their jobs, but at the same time, in disbelief with how many people are turning t...
Helping Troubled Homeowners From The NYT…
Foreclosure, bankruptcy & the New York Times article about Obama’s intentions… But now policy makers are talking about redrawing this map by putting the bankruptcy court before foreclosure to give people a chance to keep their homes. ...
Bankruptcies in Arizona Declining?
Probably not..given that: ….January tends to be the slowest month of the year, and last month’s tally of 1,241 new bankruptcy filings in the Phoenix metro area was still up 76 percent over January 2008. Read the rest of the story here: ht...
Pre Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Mistakes…
For consumers who are considering filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, read this: Considering Bankruptcy? Don’t make a critical mistake before you even get started… The rest of the story is here: http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/advice-7-mis...
Ventura California Bankruptcy Filings Increase…
Click here to read the story… http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/jan/20/businesses-consumers-seek-help-bankruptcy-mount/ County residents and businesses filed 2,562 bankruptcies last year, up from 1,288 in 2007 Related posts:Bankruptc...
Omaha & Iowa Bankruptcies
More from the Midwest…. …Nebraska’s filings increased 26.6 percent, from 5,062 to 6,411. Iowa’s increased 15.6 percent, from 6,795 to 7,853… http://omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1208&u_sid=10536025 Also, see this link too for m...
Oklahoma Bankruptcies Rising…!
2 stories… Firstm bankruptcy filings increased in all 3 of the state’s federal court districts by between 22% and 25%. http://www.kten.com/Global/story.asp?S=9694059 The number of Oklahomans filing for bankruptcy in 2008 increased 24.5 pe...
Record Bankruptcy Quarter Nationally
Seems that Tennessee is still seeing a lot of bankruptcies…However, this article mentions that bankruptcies last quarter were record(since 2005) setting nationally too: Similar increases have been seen across the country. Between July 1 and S...
South Florida Bankruptcies
More on South Florida’s increase in bankruptcy filings: A total of 18,793 hard-pressed consumers sought personal bankruptcy protection last year, a 71 percent increase over 2007, according to a preliminary report from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court ...
Do Photographers File For Bankruptcy?
Read this quick post from a photographers’ magazine. They discuss bankruptcy options that photographers may pursue if they need to. Click here & check it out: http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/ And Happy New Year! Related posts:Filing for Bank...
Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Many people in 2008 have considered filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy. And, more than 1 Million consumers are forecasted to actually file this year. However, many debtors may now find themselves illegible to file Chapter 7 b/c of the new bankruptcy laws th...
Filing Chapter 7
Are you thinking of filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy? You are not alone. In 2008, it’s estimated that more than 1MILLION people will file for bankruptcy in the US. WOW. This may have something to do with the recent real estate bubble or it may be co...
Types of Bankruptcy
Generally speaking, there are 3 main types of bankruptcy: Chapter 11: Corporate Reorganization. Chapter 13: Consumer Reorganization Chapter 7: Liquidation- both Corporate & Consumer. Therefore, for most people looking to file for bankruptcy, they...
New Bankruptcy Law
The passage of 2005’s Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (AKA “BAPCPA”)…is what’s commonly called the “new bankruptcy law,” even though it was more a collection of laws. BAPCPA brought sw...
Are The Days of Easy Credit Over?
From Oregon…. U.S. consumers will find it much harder to get a credit card, and to carry large balances. Late fees will rise and lines of credit will be reined in. http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081102/BIZ/811020301 ...
Lorrie Morgan
Let’s mix it up a little from the normal news about “record increases” bankruptcy filings. It appears country singer Lorrie Morgan is filing for bankruptcy & The bank is seeking to exempt the property from protection With “...
Personal Bankruptcy Filings - The Real Bailouts.
Take a look at this from cbs5- a CBS affiliate in The Bay Area: http://cbs5.com/consumer/bankruptcy.Chapter.7.2.852853.html The article mentions a woman who is too embarassed to give her name after filing for bankruptcy protection. It also has some b...
