Every year, people in Tennessee flock to the stores on Black Friday and head to their favorite websites on Cyber Monday in the hopes of saving money on holiday gifts and other products. While the deals offered on Black Friday can be appealing, they can contribute to...
Chapter 7
Bankruptcy may help debtors avoid tax bills
Until 2018, homeowners in Tennessee could cancel up to $2 million in mortgage debt without incurring a tax bill. This was true for those who lost a primary residence through a short sale or foreclosure. However, this perk expired at the end of 2017 and is unlikely to...
Filing for bankruptcy can cost thousands
Filing for bankruptcy in Tennessee and other states can cost up to $4,000 after accounting for filing and attorney fees. Those who are filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy will pay a filing fee of $335 in addition to paying an attorney up to $1,500. Debtors who are seeking...
Things to keep in mind when considering bankruptcy
Bankruptcy has been able to help some Tennessee residents get a fresh start financially, allowing them to save money and avoid taxes on discharged debt. However, it is not always the best move for everyone and certain precautions need to be taken. One thing that a...
There are no easy decisions in bankruptcy considerations
Debt has become a constant companion for most Tennessee residents. Hopefully, 'good" debt is used as leverage to further advance economic interests and 'bad" debt is minimized and managed only as a tool of last resort. Unfortunately, unexpected circumstances can occur...
The link between medical coverage and bankruptcy
Losing medical care on even a temporary basis can double a person's risk of declaring bankruptcy. This is according to a study published by the American Bankruptcy Institute that looked at data available through the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The study found...
Survey finds fewer Americans paying credit cards in full
The Credit Card Confidence Index from CompareCards.com has provided some new insight into how Tennessee residents and others are managing their credit card balances. According to the survey, only 30% of respondents said that they were able to pay their credit card...
Seniors and debt: bankruptcy during retirement
In Tennessee and across the United States, many senior citizens do not retire in style. Instead, retired seniors often live on low Social Security incomes or Social Security disability payments. Some seniors cannot afford to buy groceries unless they have food stamps....
Young people have high credit card debt
Student loan debt among the Millenial generation gets a lot of attention for a good reason, but what gets less attention is the high amount of credit card debt accumulated by this same group. According to a survey conducted by CompareCards, only 13 percent of younger...
Many bankruptcies are linked to student loans
America's student loan debt crisis is taking its toll on consumers in Tennessee and across the United States. A new study by LendEDU finds that 32% of individuals filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy have student loan debt. Of those individuals, student loans account for...