Tag: credit counseling

Bankruptcy can feel like a death sentence. The shame alone is enough to make many people socially anxious. However, you can recover from a bankruptcy, and YES, there is life after bankruptcy. You can take steps back to financial health if you know what to do. It may not happen overnight but it will happen. ...

You see and hear them absolutely all the time: offers to lower or wipe away your debt or settle your debts for a fraction of the amount. They literally pop up in front of you all the time. Case in point, as I write this, I got an email notification. The email came from –you ...

Most of us understand the value of saving. Many of us grew up being told that it’s best to have a nest egg or rainy day fund to cover unexpected events. However, what happens when debt outweighs saving? What should you do? Is it possible to save and pay off debt? What’s the best approach. ...