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Bankruptcy can be a stressful and emotional time for anyone. It can also be a time for a fresh start and a chance to regain financial stability. When you receive a debt discharge in Sacramento bankruptcy, it’s important to understand the next steps to take to ensure long-term financial success. In this blog post, we’ll…

If you’re like many Americans, you might have found yourself in a situation where debt has taken its toll on your credit score. Whether it was due to an unexpected expense or an inability to manage your finances, it can be difficult to repair your credit after debt. Fortunately, there are steps you can take…

Many people face debt at some stage in their lives, whether it’s through a sudden loss of income or because of poor financial management. Fortunately, there are ways to get out of debt and take back control of your finances. In this blog post, we’ll look at practical tips to help you reduce your debts…

One of the requirements in the process of debt relief through bankruptcy is to take two financial education courses. Before filing bankruptcy, you must take a pre-filing credit course called a credit counseling course. Before receiving a debt discharge, you must complete a debtor education course. Class In Session A credit counseling course is a…

Many Americans struggle with high levels of medical debt. Medical debt and costly medical bills are one of the top reasons for filing for bankruptcy in the United States. Approximately 60 percent of personal bankruptcies are caused by unmanageable medical bills. Unfortunately, millions of people will face financial hardship over the costs of accessing care…

If you have ever experienced problems with debt or are currently seeking debt relief, you may have heard of credit counseling. Credit counseling is a low cost service provided to you by a non-profit or government agency to help understand some of the options for getting out of debt. Credit counseling companies can help you…

A debt discharge in bankruptcy will free you from the liability over the debt going forward. There are certain types of debt that are not eligible for a debt discharge in bankruptcy unless the debt is resolved, such as recent federal taxes, some student loans, and secured debts where the collateral is not being surrendered.…

Many people have questions about how the debt discharge works in bankruptcy. A debt discharge is the ruling of the court declaring your debt ineligible for collection and discharged from your liability of payment. In other words, when a debt has been discharged you are no long legally liable for repaying the debt. However, there…

A common bankruptcy myth is that filing bankruptcy will ruin your credit for the future. The truth is, most people find their credit improves following a bankruptcy. While a bankruptcy will be recorded on your credit score for up to ten years, it is not the end of the road for obtaining credit. You can…

Having debt is not always a bad thing. In fact, a high credit score is often the result of debt. However, debt can quickly go from helping your credit profile to hurting it when debt begins to outweigh income. Further, the type of debt you carry may have a significant impact on your credit profile.…