The average Texas resident has a credit score of 656, which is considered fair but not good, and has $6,902 in revolving debt according to figures from Experian. The consumer credit reporting agency's annual State of Credit report reveals a growing North-South divide....
Timing could make a big difference in the outcome of a bankruptcy. The longer a Texas individual or couple waits to file bankruptcy after they know they are in financial trouble, the harder it could be to recover. According to data from the Consumer Bankruptcy...
During the first quarter of 2018, Americans paid off $40.3 billion in credit card debt. However, many Texans are still in the red. A report by WalletHub, which used data from the credit agency TransUnion, the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Census Bureau, found that...
As many people in Texas know, it is sometimes necessary to file bankruptcy. Things happen that cause financial hardship, and debtors need relief. Chapter 13 bankruptcies can span three years or five years, sometimes creating a challenge for debtors who find themselves...
Once you make the decision to file for bankruptcy protection, you want the entire process to go well and be over with as soon as possible. Transparency will be important, and with that thought in mind, here are five mistakes you should avoid as you approach your...
Texas residents considering filing for bankruptcy to handle their substantial debts should be aware that not every type of debt is eligible to be discharged. People should also understand the differences between the two types of bankruptcies they are most likely to...
An increasing number of people in Houston and across the country are finding it difficult to pay the bills for their store-branded credit cards. Delinquencies of 60 days or greater on the payments for these bills have gone up to 4.65 percent as of May 2018, an...
Debtors in Texas and throughout the nation could use bankruptcy as a way to obtain financial relief. However, it should generally be used as a final option when there are no other ways to repay balances owed to creditors. It is important to note that bankruptcy does...
Texas residents who wish to escape overwhelming debt may be unfamiliar with the differences between a Chapter 7 and a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Those who file Chapter 13 bankruptcies make payments for three or five years to pay down all or part of their debts, but...
Your home really is your castle, your pride and joy, but you have missed some payments, and the lender is threatening to foreclose. You are very concerned and vulnerable to scammers who claim they can help you keep your home or sell it quickly, but always for a...