Each of us lives only now, in this brief instant. The rest has been lived already. So make the most thoughtful choices you can today that will lead to a better future.
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Stop drifting and hoping a magic solution will appear. Instead, you can participate in rescuing yourself. Find peace by pursuing facts through trusted advisers and research rather than the blind trust of salespeople trying to sell you something by almost any means necessary.
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Make decisions to deal with your debt with logic and facts, not assumptions, and worry about what other people will think. People who judge you will soon be forgotten. Nobody thinks about anyone that much.
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The world is nothing but constant change. Your life is only a perception. Choose a way out of debt based on facts, not assumptions. Do what is best for your future because those that judge you will not feed you.
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Do you have a greater responsibility to repair your financial past or your financial present and future? Make good choices that allow you to tackle your debt and immediately start building your emergency fund and saving for retirement. Tomorrow will be here before you know it. Lost time is a sin.
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There is no sense in wasting a perfectly good financial mistake. Instead, learn from it and do better moving forward. The past is gone. Turn and face the future now.
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Those who judge you for past financial mistakes are not your friends. So don't make choices about your future out of fear of what they may think. Instead, make choices based on truth, fact, and what is best for you moving forward from today.
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Don't believe everything you think. Challenge your assumptions about getting out of debt. Do what is best for you, not others.
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Is it less moral to file bankruptcy or to not take action that leaves you old, broke, hungry, and dependent on others?
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If bankruptcy is so bad, why did our Founding Fathers specifically include it in the U.S. Constitution as protection for financial difficulties?
Stop listening to people that say bankruptcy is a last resort. It is neither first nor last. It is a tool like credit counseling, debt settlement, and others. For the best result, you need to use the right tool for the job.
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People that tell you to avoid bankruptcy want to sell you something else are repeating something they heard or do not know what they are talking about. Get the facts and then make your own decision. Don't let an unskilled script-reading commissioned salesperson make life decisions for you.
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Debt problems are like fingerprints. No two are alike. A one-size-fits-all solution will give you a one-size-fits-all result. You deserve better.
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You are not your debt. Your value, self-esteem, and existence should not be defined by the money troubles you may be facing right now. Debt problems are solved with proper action, not guilt, self-hatred, and disgust.
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Debt is nothing more than math wrapped in emotion. The math is easy, the emotional part leads us to do impulsive things. Not the right thing.
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What type of money personality do you have? It is important to know. Take my online test now and discover how you unconsciously deal with money, credit, and debt.
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How much retirement savings are you willing to throw away by dealing with your old debt instead of preparing for your financial future? Find how much you will lose by making the wrong choice. Use my online debt repayment calculator now.
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Does it make more sense to ask for life-altering debt advice from an unskilled and untrained commissioned salesperson in a call center or an experienced debt coach like Damon Day that provides a customized solution for money troubles?
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I Need to Go Bankrupt in the UK. Can You Help? – Michael
Self-employed, no assets. £16000 (UK) in debt and out of work.
I would like some help with probably going bankrupt, as it looks like the most sensible solution in my circumstances. I would like to find some help, without falling into one of those debt managment companies. I i really dont know where to start, but when i have looked before i get constantly hasseled by loan companies and debt managment etc. I know Iam from the UK and it seems you are US based, but you did offer to help on your site 😉 and you may have some ideas of who could help guide me on this. Thank you.
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Michael”
Dear Michael,
I understand your concern about who to trust.
I’ve got just the guy for you. Contact Jon at Myvesta UK. I actually created a bankruptcy assistance programme when I was in the UK that Jon still runs. We have a relationship with a really great insolvency practitioner and together with Jon they can handle everything for you. I even shot a whole series of videos with another insolvency practitioner and with the Insolvency Service about bankruptcy to help answer any questions people might have.
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Hi Steve, thanks for your reply.
I have had a good look at their website, and they do seem to quite genuine (as im sure you know there are many companies who claim to help, but actually they have hidden conflicts of interest). Also another thing to note is they are a ‘not-for-profit’ organisation.
So after much deliberation, I have called Myvesta and am currently waiting for a call back (they have an answer phone system as they seem quite busy).
Also whilst investigating, I have discovered that there are lighter alternatives to bankruptcy which I hope I will be able to take advantage of.
Of course I will keep you updated on my progress and adventures at the darker end of finance.
Hi Steve, thanks for your reply.
I have had a good look at their website, and they do seem to quite genuine (as im sure you know there are many companies who claim to help, but actually they have hidden conflicts of interest). Also another thing to note is they are a ‘not-for-profit’ organisation.
So after much deliberation, I have called Myvesta and am currently waiting for a call back (they have an answer phone system as they seem quite busy).
Also whilst investigating, I have discovered that there are lighter alternatives to bankruptcy which I hope I will be able to take advantage of.
Of course I will keep you updated on my progress and adventures at the darker end of finance.
Many thanks. M.