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Can creditors take your Social Security?
Social Security is protected from creditors in most cases, but there are exceptions.
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What can creditors take in a bankruptcy?
When filing Chapter 7, you must disclose all assets, but it doesn’t mean you can’t keep some.
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How many credit cards is too many?
Sometimes carrying several credit cards makes sense, and other times it may not.
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What is debt settlement and what are the risks?
When your bills are overwhelming, debt settlement is one way forward.
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How do I know if a financial therapist is right for me?
Financial therapists merge financial planning with mental health care.
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What is debt management?
When you’d rather control your debt than have it control you, that’s debt management.
6 min read Sep 23, 2022 -
The 5 most common types of bankruptcy
These are the five most common models of bankruptcy. Learn how they operate and who they’re good for.
4 min read Sep 23, 2022 -
Which debt should you pay off first?
There are benefits to tackling your smallest debt first and working your way up.
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Keeping your car in bankruptcy
Bankruptcy doesn’t have to mean losing your wheels. What can you do to keep them?
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Rebuilding credit after bankruptcy
Your credit will take a hit, but things might not be as bad as you expect.
9 min read Sep 20, 2022