Do you feel like you’re being nickeled and dimed to death with all of your monthly financial obligations? Maybe you’ve seen ads about debt consolidation where you just pay one time and your debt actually decreases. In this post, we will look at debt consolidation and explore its implications. Debt Consolidation: What Is It? In […]
Your credit score is important for all financial matters. When you want to get a credit card, finance a car, or take out a home equity loan, your lender will always consider your credit score before agreeing to a loan. And the terms of that loan will also depend on your credit score. If your […]
https://www.burrlawoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Burr-Logo-bw.png00Mike Burrhttps://www.burrlawoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Burr-Logo-bw.pngMike Burr2021-08-14 13:55:102021-10-20 15:05:42Ways You May Be Hurting Your Credit Score
Finances are complicated, and they are further complicated by your credit report. Your credit score fluctuates constantly, and knowing how various things will affect your credit report is important to your overall financial planning. Here, we’ll explore the various factors that cause your credit score to go up or down, and how long those factors […]
Chapter 13 bankruptcy acts much more like a reorganization than a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. It’s often called the “Wage-Earner’s Bankruptcy,” because it is designed for someone who has a regular income, but has become mired in unmanageable debt. Unlike Chapter 7 bankruptcy (also called “Liquidation Bankruptcy”), it doesn’t have an income limit and you won’t […]
The last year has been challenging for all of us in many ways. Americans have lost jobs at a rate not seen since the Great Depression. Industries–especially those in retail, tourism, and hospitality–have experienced crushing lockdowns. The government has passed a number of COVID-19 bills to mitigate the worst of these effects, beginning in March […]
The moratorium stopping utilities from disconnecting power went into effect on March 24, 2020, but it is ending April 15, 2021. If you have utility bills that you have been unable to pay and cannot see how you will be able to pay them, then you are once again facing the possibility of a utility […]
Key Considerations of Debt Consolidation
/in Debt Collection, Debt Consolidation /by Mike BurrDo you feel like you’re being nickeled and dimed to death with all of your monthly financial obligations? Maybe you’ve seen ads about debt consolidation where you just pay one time and your debt actually decreases. In this post, we will look at debt consolidation and explore its implications. Debt Consolidation: What Is It? In […]
Ways You May Be Hurting Your Credit Score
/in Credit, Credit Card, Credit Rating, Uncategorized /by Mike BurrYour credit score is important for all financial matters. When you want to get a credit card, finance a car, or take out a home equity loan, your lender will always consider your credit score before agreeing to a loan. And the terms of that loan will also depend on your credit score. If your […]
Understanding Your Credit Report
/in Bankruptcy, Credit, Credit Card, Debt Collection, Debt Consolidation /by Mike BurrFinances are complicated, and they are further complicated by your credit report. Your credit score fluctuates constantly, and knowing how various things will affect your credit report is important to your overall financial planning. Here, we’ll explore the various factors that cause your credit score to go up or down, and how long those factors […]
A Risk/Benefit Analysis of Chapter 13
/in Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 /by Mike BurrChapter 13 bankruptcy acts much more like a reorganization than a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. It’s often called the “Wage-Earner’s Bankruptcy,” because it is designed for someone who has a regular income, but has become mired in unmanageable debt. Unlike Chapter 7 bankruptcy (also called “Liquidation Bankruptcy”), it doesn’t have an income limit and you won’t […]
Bankruptcy After Lockdown?
/in Bankruptcy, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, COVID-19 /by Mike BurrThe last year has been challenging for all of us in many ways. Americans have lost jobs at a rate not seen since the Great Depression. Industries–especially those in retail, tourism, and hospitality–have experienced crushing lockdowns. The government has passed a number of COVID-19 bills to mitigate the worst of these effects, beginning in March […]
Worried About Utility Shutoff?
/in Bankruptcy, Utility Shutoff /by Mike BurrThe moratorium stopping utilities from disconnecting power went into effect on March 24, 2020, but it is ending April 15, 2021. If you have utility bills that you have been unable to pay and cannot see how you will be able to pay them, then you are once again facing the possibility of a utility […]