Article: Doesn-t-Everyone-Need-To-Know-More-About-Bankruptcy--Joking-Yes-But-Here-s-Help-For-Those-Who-Need-It-
Certainly this article is about bankruptcy but I want to tell you up front that you may come across the word 'budgie'. Don't worry, the article is not about birds; I do like budgies though. I use the word 'budgie' or 'budgies' sometimes in place of budgets because a budget is known to get budged and also as it makes me laugh!
Okay, so bankruptcy is a procedure which allows a debtor (someone that owes money to someone else) to get a court ordered exemption from his debts. In some cases bankruptcy can act as a valuable method to get rid of debts. But everybody who faces any financial difficulty should not file for bankruptcy.
Is bankruptcy an option in my case?
There is no quick and easy reply to this question. This is something you should discuss with a bankruptcy attorney or a credit counselor as they can fully evaluate the benefits and costs of bankruptcy. The kind of debt you have can be a relevant factor and really the final decision is always up to you. Just make sure you know the consequences and benefits fully before you make a final decision. Allot of bankruptcy cases could have easily been prevented with some diligence and a tight budget.
Other than the big 'B' what's available?
The options are numerous. Your financial situation is primarily going to determine your options available. So, get some financial counseling before filing bankruptcy and make sure you know the full consequences of your options.
Here are some possible alternatives to bankruptcy:
Financial Management
You can hire a financial manager for handling your debts, and to pay you an "allowance" in the mean time till you get things turned around. This option is known to be helpful if your problems are related to bad spending habits. North Americans are taught that it's okay to buy items we want with other peoples money so this fuels the urge to spend more than we make. If you don't want something so rigid, simply having a financial counselor help you create a budget can go along way. Don't forget though a budget will only work for disciplined folks that don't have problems buying bright shiny objects.
Give Your Debts A Workout
Choose a financial counselor very carefully, as there are lots of self-professed counselors available in the market who will charge huge fees and services. Try to find a non-profit financial counselor. Sophisticated creditors already know that its hard to collect debts, whether you declare bankruptcy or not. Collection agencies usually take large commission for collection debts, litigation can be expensive and timely, and forcing debtors to file a bankruptcy case is not always a guarantee of recovery anyway.
How about your house?
Do you own a house that you've been paying off for a while? If you have some equity in it there's a good chance you can refinance it and get a really low interest rate and pay off your debts faster. Single low payment companies should be avoided as they often have high interest rates. Again I say the budgie may be best. Loan packages are probly the safest through your bank or credit union.
Credit Repair Offers Are Often Scams
Before or after bankruptcy, some companies attract debtors and offer them packages such as repair bad credit or even promise them to remove a bankruptcy from your credit history. Allot of these offers are fraudulent. There are way's to boost your credit rating but I'll save that for another article.
So to conclude: don't tempt yourself with bright shiny objects and do whatever you have to so you don't spend more each month than what you earn. A well cared for budgie will go along way. I trust this to be of some assistance or at least gave you a laugh anyway. Anyhow, don't sweat it; there are more important things in life than money or the lack of it. Have a great day!
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