P is for Planning: What John Wooden Knew About Bankruptcy

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Letter “P” in my Bankruptcy Alphabet is “Plan” or “Planning”.   Coach Wooden said it best:  ” Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail.”   While the Coach didn’t invent that saying himself (some sources credit Benjamin Franklin with the phrase), he certainly understood its meaning and consequences and used it consistently to help his students. Planning [...]

Renting After Bankruptcy: Can it Be Done?

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Are you able to rent a place after a bankruptcy? This article examines some of the issues former bankruptcy parties deal with.

Organization: Do You Need it For Bankruptcy?

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How being organized can help you in the bankruptcy process and after.

5 Reasons Not To Consider Bankruptcy

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Reasons you shouldn’t explore bankruptcy as an option to your debt problems.

Types of Debts Dischargeable in Bankruptcy

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Cursory examination of some debts dischargeable in bankruptcy

“K”: Dangers of borrowing against 401k plans

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What are some of the dangers of borrowing against your 401k or retirement plans? How does this affect your ability to file for bankruptcy protection?

Justice in Bankruptcy: What Does it Mean?

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What is justice in bankruptcy? Is it achieved? Or is it unfair?

F is for Forgiveness of Debt. Or is it?

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Normally forgiven debts can become taxable income, but not in bankruptcy. Find out why.

Things Debt Collectors Won’t Tell You (Part 2)

Part 2 in the series examining things you should know that debt collectors don’t want you to know.

Stopping evictions with bankruptcy

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Can bankruptcy stop an eviction? Is it a good idea?