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Delaying Bankruptcy Can Give Financial Problems More Time To Grow Financial trouble rarely arrives all at once. A missed paycheck leads to a late credit card payment. A medical bill gets pushed aside. Then collection notices begin arriving, a car payment falls behind, or a mortgage problem becomes harder to ignore. Waiting can feel easier...

Debt Can Damage Your Confidence Before It Drains Your Bank Account There’s a moment that anyone who has faced serious financial trouble knows well. It’s not the moment the bills arrive or the phone rings with another collector on the line. It’s the quieter, heavier moment when debt stops feeling like a problem to solve...

South Carolina Bankruptcy Lawyer Explains Why Filing Can Be A Smart Move When debt becomes unmanageable, many people feel like they've run out of options. Creditors are calling. Bills are piling up. The mortgage is behind. The car might be next. What started as a temporary setback has turned into a financial crisis with no...

How to calculate the “time cost” of your debt and take back control We all know that debt is expensive. We obsess over interest rates, monthly payments, and the looming threat of wage garnishment, repossession, and so on. When we ask how much debt will cost, we’re usually talking about financial cost: how much will...

Earlier this month, we all lost an hour of sleep. Just like every year, we spent the next day complaining and agreed to all be slightly angry for about a week. But what’s interesting is that many people have lost years worth of sleep to overwhelming debt, and it doesn’t get a fraction of the...

Having tax season staring you in the face at the start of a new year is never fun, but it’s particularly difficult when you’re already struggling with debt. It’s a moment when you have no choice but to confront your finances, and there’s the looming possibility that you’ll end up with one more debt on...

No matter how well you plan, there are some things that hit your life—and your finances—really hard. Divorce, medical emergencies, job loss, and other major events can have a devastating impact on your financial situation. When you’re going through such a financial disaster, it’s easy to think it’s all over. But here’s the reality: people...

Debt can help achieve your goals, but only if used responsibly Let’s say this up front: we don’t hate debt. We just know it’s dangerous if not handled properly. Not every loan is evil. You don’t have to pay cash for everything for your entire life. Used wisely, debt can help you achieve your dreams....

Is your budget in the injury tent? Football is a game of strategy, fundamentals, and execution—and so is managing your debt. Here are some tips for planning and executing the perfect plays to get your debt under control. For more information, check out attorney Ben Matthews’ podcast, Debt Sucks. The kickoff: starting the game Just...

When debt collectors use threats and lies to try to get you to pay, know your rights Dealing with debt collectors is exhausting at best and terrifying at worst. Debt collectors rely on pressure tactics, urgency, and fear to get debtors to pay up—even when they have important legal protections. Too often, they count on...