Tag Archives: can’t pay

I’m Going Bankrupt. How Long Until Bank of America Sues Me? – Mary

“Dear Steve, I have consulted an attorney regarding my overwhelming credit card debt ~ over 80K. I was told to stop using the credit cards for 3 mos before filing Bankruptcy. I have 3 credit cards with B of A, and also have my checking account with them. The attorney told me to move my [...]

I’m Being Sued by My Ex-Husband For a Debt in His Name. This Can’t Be Right! – Michelle

Michelle “Dear Steve, My ex husband is stating he is sueing me for debt that is in his name that was stuck to me in the divorce. I have paid thousands of dollars just to pay a lawyer to represent me in a child custody battle over the past year and a half. He said [...]

Christmas Bills, Holiday Bills, Kwanzaa Bills, And Chanukah Bills Are Coming. Here is What to Do When It’s Time to Pay Them And You Can’t.

Every single year a new crop of unprepared consumers gets blindsided by the post holiday bills which begin to arrive after the middle of January. It is a predictable phenomena. Credit counselors and debt counselors get really slow before the holidays and then slammed when those post holiday bills roll in. And even though many [...]

So You Have to Use Your Credit Card In An Emergency – Personal Finnance Bloggers Question of The Week

This weeks personal finance brain trust question was: What goes through your mind when people say that they HAD to use their credit card to get by? Is using a credit card when you can’t afford to pay a smart or necessary thing to do? WC – A 27-year-old writer living in Chicago and writing [...]