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Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy: Which is best?

When it comes to filing personal bankruptcy, which is better: Chapter 7 or Chapter 13? The type of bankruptcy you file will depend largely on your financial situation. For instance, are you facing foreclosure on your home or property, or are you just drowning in credit card debt and other bills? Their are advantages and […]

Debt-reduction calls via robocalls

Did you know that the National Do Not Call Registry contains more than 229 million phone numbers, and more than 7.1 million complaints to the Federal Trade Commission were received from November 2016 to October 2017? The majority of calls: marketing calls for debt reduction, warranty plans, and vacation and timeshare plans. It may come […]

Bankruptcy controls foundation’s funds

The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Foundation filed bankruptcy in August. The foundation was suffering severe financial problems after making some poor real estate deals. The foundation also purchased former Chancellor Wells’ home, which they purchased for $450,000 in 2013. That was $120,000 more than it was valued at. Wells has since retired. Now that the foundation […]

Understanding bankruptcy and its benefits

Many people think filing bankruptcy is reprehensible, but the truth is that it is a legal process that can help individuals or couples who are going under financial strain to get back on track with a new start in life. If you are tired of collection calls and being harassed by debt collectors, you might […]