Your long and, sometimes, difficult path to financial recovery is coming to an end, but, actually, it represents a new beginning. Emerging from bankruptcy is an accomplishment by itself. Now, what do you do? Bankruptcy allowed you to get rid of your debts and provide...
How bankruptcy handles student loans
Bankruptcy in Jackson, Mississippi, can eliminate most debts but not all of them. It only erases exempt, nonsecured debts, such as medical bills and credit card bills. One myth that still circulates is that student debt cannot be removed in bankruptcy. New proposed...
Overspending during pandemic may lead one to look inwardly
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided you with an unexpected opportunity. While abiding by social-distancing guidelines, you are still able to maintain your excessive spending habit by doing so online. And at all hours of the day. Point, click, submit credit card...
What steps should you take if you can’t pay your bills?
When unexpected circumstances come up, many people in Mississippi face a great deal of anxiety over not having enough money to cover their bills. If you find yourself in this unfortunate situation, the worst thing you can do is to avoid the problem. Financial trouble...
How long do you have to wait before filing bankruptcy again?
After you filed bankruptcy for the first time, you likely thought that it would provide you the financial relief you needed. Many people can get their debt under control through a single bankruptcy case. Yet, you might have accrued other debts – through no fault of...
The differences between Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Bankruptcy helps debtors in Mississippi get relief from certain debts so they can start fresh financially. However, not all bankruptcy types work the same. The type of bankruptcy you use will depend on several factors. Chapter 7 Chapter 7 bankruptcy converts...
Should more people be considering bankruptcy?
Americans are no strangers to debt – our economy runs on it. Tens of millions of individuals and families in the U.S. have debt, but the amount of debt and the ability to pay it off varies widely. That being said, the annual rate of bankruptcies is inconsistent with...
Can bankruptcy discharge student loans?
When you’re 18, student loans sound fine. You don’t have to pay them back anytime soon -- or, at least, that’s how it feels -- and you may not even realize how much debt you’re taking on. Plus, you’re sure that your degree is going to get you an excellent job anyway,...
Can you escape the payday loan trap?
When an emergency happens and you need a couple hundred bucks, there aren’t a lot of places to turn. Most people don’t have that kind of money to loan a friend, and you can’t usually get a bank to help you with that little of an amount. Your situation may be even...
How much will bankruptcy change your credit score?
One of the reasons that people delay bankruptcy filings is the fear of how it will impact their credit. There is a pervasive myth that those who file bankruptcy will never have good credit again or will struggle to qualify for financing after they file. While it is...
