Families across the U.S. are beginning to realize their “old budget” doesn’t do it anymore

With monthly distributions of the child tax credit having expired, and the increased cost of groceries, fuel, and utilities, families across the country are finding that their income no longer provides for their normal monthly expenses. A budget deficit is an uncomfortable position, especially when caring for children. The constant accumulation of debt to service a budget deficit is like sinking in quicksand.

Avoid Debt

A common mistake is that households will take on debt prior to…
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Saving money is good, investing money is better, but losing money is the worst.

At the beginning of 2021 retail investors entered the limelight as GameStop Corp. (GME) rose from under $20 per share to $483 in under two weeks. After the general public observed this phenomenon of a dying brick-and-mortar industry spring to life through the sheer will of a mass of retail investors lead by a common understanding of market game theory, many young lower and middle-class adults decided to join in.

“many novice investors that bought into the hype served as exit

liquidity to early investors, those…
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Eliminate the debt that is preventing your peace and prosperity.

Hopelessness is a lack of control over one’s progress towards a  goal. Those that perceive their position with regard to a particular goal as hopeless can either give up or discover a way to obtain control over their progress towards that goal. Sometimes it’s okay to give up on a goal, someone who achieves every goal they set out for has likely lived a mediocre life. But before giving up, it’s a good idea to see if a professional may be able to provide a means of obtaining what seemed…
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Don’t wait until your wages are garnished, car is repossessed, or house is foreclosed before consulting with a bankruptcy attorney.

How does someone in need of debt relief produce over $1,000.00 to file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? Someone planning ahead might manage to tighten their budget, and make payments to an attorney; but for someone whose wages are being garnished, or under some other financial burden resulting from unpaid debt, producing the amount necessary to file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is an implausible goal. This is why it is important to plan ahead.

How much does it cost to file…
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Married people may file bankruptcy jointly with their spouse, but they may also file separate.

Married people may file bankruptcy jointly, which is often in their best interest, however sometimes only one spouse possesses significant debt while the other spouse has manageable debt with a good credit score. Many married people considering bankruptcy are curious whether their spouse will become liable for their debt or how jointly owned property will be affected.

Illinois Family Expense Statute

In Illinois, if a married person files for bankruptcy and their spouse does not, then the spouse may be held liable for those debts…
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It is unlikely your neighbors will find out unless they are a Creditor, Co-Signor, or someone to whom you’ve made a “preferential transfer.”

Bankruptcy is a corrective measure against outrageous medical expenses, inequitable lending and banking practices, and a dysfunctional social security system.

Victims of broken social systems

should NOT be ashamed

of asking their government for equitable relief.

By removing the negative stigma away from bankruptcy more people will likely file for bankruptcy, penalizing industries for inequitable or even predatory practices.

Medical and Health Care

Patients of medical services rarely have the opportunity to agree to an out-of-pocket expense…
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You may be eligible for a fresh-start while maintaining your retirement plan.

It is common for someone unfamiliar with bankruptcy law to use some or all of their 401k savings to pay debts when it becomes apparent their budget is not feasible. If income cannot satisfy debt over time it might appear that the only solution is to use retirement savings to satisfy the debt. However, there is a solution that will allow those under financial duress to eliminate many of their debts while maintaining possession of a qualified retirement plan.

The adequacy of Social Security is not certain, and …
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