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New college students ought to treat credit with caution

Now that the new school year is starting, thousands of young people throughout New York are leaving home and heading off to college. This transition comes with a lot of newfound independence. Perhaps for the first time in their lives, college students will be tasked with managing their own schedule, choosing their own food and…

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Despite more insurance options, medical debt still a main cause of bankruptcy

Even with the recent implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Coverage Act (PPACA, colloquially known as “Obamacare”), it is still expected that medical debt – a leading cause of bankruptcy filings across the country – will still prove unmanageable for tens of thousands of people across the nation this year. Medical expenses have been…

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Struggling to make your credit card payments?

If you are unable to pay your credit card bills you should create a budget, contact your lenders and consider bankruptcy as a debt relief option. It is easy to find yourself buried under a mountain of credit card debt. A sudden illness, a loss of a job or unexpected emergency can easily make you…

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How to rebuild a credit score after bankruptcy

Many people worry about the effects declaring bankruptcy will have on their credit scores. Although it is true that a bankruptcy will have an effect on a person’s credit report, there are several ways that people can rebuild their credit score after bankruptcy. People who declare bankruptcy should take proactive steps to rebuild their credit scores…

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