Blog Posts in Debt

In the 1980s and 1990s, debt collectors were in the habit of abusing and harassing debtors; the mistreatment was rampant. This abuse included calls at all hours of the day and night, threats of ...

“What type of debt can bankruptcy eliminate? Student loan debt? Medical bills? Personal loans? Credit card debt?” The type of debt that can be erased or discharged depends on a few factors, but mostly ...

Let’s say you’re expecting an inheritance in the near future; however, you’re in a tight spot right now. Expecting an inheritance is great and you’re very fortunate to have someone special bestow ...

We meet with a lot of people who think bankruptcy is their best option and rightfully so, but bankruptcy is not for all debtors in all situations. Truthfully, with the majority of people we meet, ...

As of this writing, the interest rates for credit cards are between 17 and 17.26%. With rates that high, the balances on a debtor’s credit cards can quickly snowball if the debtor maxes out his or her ...

Twenty years ago, and earlier, debt collector harassment was way out of control. Thousands of victims (debtors who were delinquent on their debts) were subjected to various forms of stressful, ...