Bankruptcy can be a process of letting go. You have to wait for the courts to make major decisions about what will happen in your future. You have to let go of your preconceived notions about who files for bankruptcy or what it means about you as a person. Beyond...
Month: March 2021
Use the snowball method to pay off credit card debt
When credit cards are used responsibly, they can be very helpful and practical tools. However, in the blink of an eye, credit card debt can spiral out of control. It can feel so overwhelming trying to pay off this debt that a person may not know where to even begin. A...
How to rebuild credit after a Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Many times, unexpected events such as illnesses or job loss can cause a person to accrue high amounts of debt with no way to pay it off. While often a last resort, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy can help Florida residents eliminate overwhelming debt. However, a...
Personal bankruptcies went down in 2020. Here’s why they could surge this year
With all the economic problems workers and families in the Orlando area experienced in 2020, it may surprise you to learn that Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings did not go up. In fact, in the final quarter of last year, the U.S. experienced an historic low...