Major banks and credit card companies such as Capital One and JP Morgan Chase have reported that credit card delinquencies are up for the second straight month. This marks a reversal from a four-month run in which credit card delinquencies had been falling. It is...
If you are considering bankruptcy, you need to go into it with an open mind — and open eyes. While it can give you a fresh start if you are heavily in debt, it will not work miracles. By doing your homework, asking questions and seeking legal advice, you will...
Unpaid medical bills confront many people in Texas. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 43 million credit reports contain medical collections. Although the credit bureaus Equifax, Experian and TransUnion will alter how they report medical debts as...
Some people in Texas may not realize that there are consequences to choosing debt settlement over bankruptcy. For example, they might not know there will be tax to pay on the forgiven debt. They might also think they will lose all their possessions in a bankruptcy,...
Texas seniors who are in debt are part of significant portion of the country's older population. According to a report by financial education site MagnifyMoney, one-third of Americans over the age of 50 have non-mortgage debt that they carry from month to month. In...
If you and your spouse are considering bankruptcy, you are probably concerned about the consequences. You have the option of filing jointly or separately, and you do not want to make the wrong decision. An attorney will tell you that there are advantages and...
Texas residents interested in bankruptcy matters might like to know about what trustees are allowed to do in bankruptcy cases. With Chapter 7 bankruptcy, trustees may liquidate a debtor's assets in an effort to pay back creditors. As part of this process, two trustees...
Even though you may feel as if you are drowning in debt, you must still find out if you qualify to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Texas. This is done through the means test, and according to NerdWallet.com, if most of your financial difficulties are from consumer...
Many Texas families are overwhelmed with tasks and concerns as well as grief after the death of a loved one. Not only do they need to emotionally process the loss, there are a number of practical arrangements that must be immediately addressed. Some of those include...
Texans who are considering debt consolidation might not know that it is not the only way to solve debt problems. One man who turned to debt consolidation to deal with his money issues found that while it was effective in many ways, it did not solve the problem...