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Bankruptcy 101

Bankruptcy still remains a mystery in the eyes of many consumers. This article will review the facts of bankruptcy as per written law.

Some of the information in this article refers to a manual called "Bankruptcy Basics" published by the Administrative …

Life on a Debt Management Program

Signing up for a debt management program is easy; it’s a matter of finding a company you feel comfortable with that is difficult. There should be no pressure added from the company you speak with, joining a DMP is your …

Individual Voluntary Arrangements- A New Alternative to Bankruptcy

This May, the Department of Trade and Industry in the UK found that there were 10,091 bankruptcies in the first quarter of 2005. This represents an increase of 24.5% on the corresponding quarter of last year.

Bankruptcy can leave an individual …

Debt Free Living - 5 Tips To Get Out Of Debt

A few times I wonder what sort of credit system moved the global economy 200 years ago. If the intention of getting into a business is meant to ‘help’ fulfill the needs and wants of someone, I don’t see how …

Debt Relief — Why Most Programs Have A 75% Failure Rate

Debt consolidation, equity loans, credit counseling, debt management plans, even Chapter 13 bankruptcy ? it doesn’t matter which of these debt programs you’re talking about. They all suffer from one fatal flaw, the number one problem that causes most people …

The New Bankruptcy Law — How Will It Affect Debt Negotiation?

In April 2005, Congress made sweeping changes in U.S. bankruptcy law that will go into effect on October 17, 2005. It’s called the “Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005,” and it means big trouble for Americans struggling …

Debt Settlement — Why the Critics Are Wrong

After October 17, 2005, a lot of people are going to become interested in debt settlement as an alternative to bankruptcy. That’s the date the new bankruptcy law goes into effect, and it means a rude awakening for many consumers …

The Credit Card Debt Termination Scam

“Legally terminate credit card debt! You can be debt-free in 4-6 months!” Advertisements like this are for a new type of program that has spread via the Internet over the past few years. It’s called “Credit Card Debt Termination,” and …

Two Ways To Debt Relief

There are many debt relief programs out there both off line and online. Sometimes it can be difficult to chose one from the other. To make a reasonable choice, you need to know

your specific debt problem for example student …

A Debt Elimination Process Must Be Initiated From You.

The first and maybe most important step in a debt elimination process, is to acknowledge there’s a problem and realize that something has to be done with your situation. Some do it before it is too late, though an asthonishing …