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- 1 in 7 U.S. patients hit with surprise medical bills
- 2 signs your credit card debt is getting out of control
- 2014 targeted as year to pay off credit cards for many Americans
- 3 common myths about bankruptcy
- 3 tips for rebuilding your credit
- 3 types of debt that Chapter 7 bankruptcy can help you with
- 3 ways to tackle medical debt
- 4 of the most common reasons people file for bankruptcy
- 4 questions about bankruptcy
- 5 common questions and answers about bankruptcy
- A credit card may appear convenient, but debt probably isn’t
- A creditor lawsuit could inspire someone to file for bankruptcy
- A secured credit card may help you reestablish your credit
- A trustee’s role in your chapter 13 bankruptcy
- Abusive debt collection practices are illegal
- Addressing the social stigma attached to bankruptcy
- Adoption agency files for Chapter 7
- Advantages of Chapter 13 bankruptcy
- Alternatives to bankruptcy might not be as good as they seem
- Alternatives to credit card debt settlements
- Americans take on more credit card debt
- An explanation of debt that is not dischargeable in bankruptcy
- An overview of wage garnishment in Oregon
- An overview on vehicle repossession
- Are financial classes required for bankruptcy?
- Are investment accounts protected during Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
- Are you responsible for your spouse’s spending?
- Are you too young to file for bankruptcy?
- As the economy grows, credit card interest rates may rise
- Avoid doing these things when filing for bankruptcy in Oregon
- Avoid repossession or foreclosure by filing for bankruptcy
- Avoid using credit card to pay medical bills
- Bankruptcy Attorney Q & A- How Soon After Bankruptcy Can I Get an FHA Loan and Buy a House?
- Bankruptcy case involving Oregon man may help future debtors
- Bankruptcy could be the most viable option for relief
- Bankruptcy could lead to a brighter financial future in Oregon
- Bankruptcy doesn’t need to end your dream of being a homeowner
- Bankruptcy filing may help struggling homeowners
- Bankruptcy filings can be dismissed for legal non-compliance
- Bankruptcy is an effective method to end wage garnishment
- Bankruptcy might be a reasonable choice for you
- Bankruptcy options for the gig economy
- Bankruptcy potentially an option for student loan borrowers
- Bankruptcy rate expected to drop for fourth straight year
- Bankruptcy rate falls in commercial and noncommercial sectors
- Bankruptcy: Acknowledging the issue may only be the first step
- Bankruptcy: Debt a growing concern for retired individuals
- Bankruptcy: Determining the correct path for debt relief
- Bankruptcy: Even necessary debts can leave one in need of relief
- Bankruptcy: Knowing when to seek relief from debts in Oregon
- Bankruptcy: Potential health concerns of dealing with debt
- Bankruptcy: Studies suggest debt is an issue for all generations
- Bankruptcy: Using a tax refund as a means to pursue debt relief
- Basic qualifications for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
- Benefits and disadvantages of reaffirming a debt in bankruptcy
- Beware of post filing collection attempts
- Bill could help student loan debtors
- Boomers face more credit card debt than recent grads
- Bouncing back from Chapter 7 bankruptcy
- Breaking down the Chapter 7 means test
- Buying a car after a converted bankruptcy filing
- Buying a home after bankruptcy
- Can a creditor contact you to collect a debt?
- Can a creditor sue after repossession?
- Can a lender sue me after repossessing my car?
- Can filing for bankruptcy improve your well being?
- Can I avoid losing my car during a bankruptcy?
- Can I get a credit card after Chapter 7?
- Can I repay my original lender instead of a debt collector?
- Can I stop paying on some of my debts?
- Can my retirement be garnished, and what can I do about it?
- Can Oregon’s idea fix the student loan crisis?
- Can some of my debt be discharged in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
- Can you change or modify your bankruptcy?
- Can you do anything about student loans you cannot pay?
- Can you file bankruptcy if you have an income?
- Can you file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
- Can you go to prison over your debts?
- Can you pay back a family debt before you file bankruptcy?
- Car repossession: A hard battle to fight alone
- Caring for a loved one may result in unmanageable debts
- Caution urged against credit card scams
- Caution urged for debtors when seeking debt relief help
- CFPB complaints indicate Oregon medical debt harassment
- Changes proposed in bankruptcy laws for student loans
- Chapter 13 and preventing foreclosure
- Chapter 13 bankruptcy and the repayment plan
- Chapter 13 bankruptcy laws could soon be standardized
- Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be an option for small businesses
- Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be right for those with steady income
- Chapter 13 bankruptcy: benefits and basics
- Chapter 13 bankruptcy: Debt limits and eligibility to file
- Chapter 13 can stop foreclosure from delinquent home equity loans
- Chapter 7 bankruptcy can be a path toward a fresh financial start
- Chapter 7 bankruptcy: pros and cons
- Common concerns for those considering bankruptcy
- Common misconceptions about bankruptcy
- Common questions about wage garnishment, answered
- Companies are helping employees pay off debt
- Comparing and negotiating can reduce medical debt in Lane County
- Congressional recess creates worry over student loan rates
- Consumer bankruptcy and its impact on assets and debts
- Consumer rights give debtors power to stop creditor harassment
- Consumers using credit cards with more confidence
- Creating an efficient budgeting plan
- Credit bureaus to implement new medical debt reporting policies
- Credit card and medical debts can be a devastating combination
- Credit card debt again on the rise
- Credit card debt can be discharged with Chapter 7 bankruptcy
- Credit card debt can be overwhelming
- Credit card debt could pose a threat to a person’s well-being
- Credit card debt in the U.S. increases
- Credit card debt is growing nationally
- Credit card debt rate increases as economy strengthens
- Credit card debt remains an issue as balances continue to rise
- Credit card debt: Distinguishing the good from the bad
- Credit card debt: The potential risks of store branded cards
- Credit card debts could disrupt one’s plans for the future
- Credit card late payments drop to new lows in first of year
- Credit cards make people overspend
- Creditor judgments deemed invalid by State Attorney General
- Creditors can take up to 25 percent of Oregon residents’ wages
- Criminal court practices may create a debtors’ prison
- Crucial facts to know about bankruptcy
- Dealing with credit card debt
- Dealing with mounting debt after a job loss
- Dealing with student loan debt in bankruptcy
- Death doesn’t always erase credit card debt
- Debt collectors pursue one-third of population
- Debt consolidation alternatives and options
- Debt often fueled by prescription expenses
- Debt relief company takes almost $1M from Oregon consumers
- Debtors beware of false lawsuits filed by creditors
- Debts that may be discharged through Chapter 13 bankruptcy
- Debunking common bankruptcy myths
- Determining if consumer bankruptcy is the correct path for relief
- Did the holiday season set you back?
- Do I have to reaffirm my mortgage?
- Do you know the APRs of your credit cards?
- Do you know these bankruptcy myths?
- Do you know these strategies for handling medical debt?
- Do you know what happens during the wage garnishment process?
- Do you know your rights as a debtor?
- Do your debt issues have you feeling embarrassed?
- Do’s and Don’ts of medical debt
- Does debt impact your health?
- Don’t fall for these common misconceptions about bankruptcy
- Don’t overpay on your medical expenses
- Driving an upside-down car
- Economy shows some signs of recovery
- Elected officials may lose wage garnishment protection
- End-of-life costs can leave families with overwhelming debt
- Essential dos and don’ts to remember when declaring bankruptcy
- Eugene-based Excalibur Cutlery owner files Chapter 7
- Exploring bankruptcy when credit cards fuel one’s everyday life
- Exploring one’s options when medical bills prove intimidating
- Failed travel agency debt ends in Chapter 7 bankruptcy
- Fair collection practices must be upheld with medical debt
- Fewer Americans filing for bankruptcy
- Filial responsibility can lead to nursing home debt
- Filing for bankruptcy can eliminate medical debt
- Filing for bankruptcy can protect your vehicle
- Financial impact of marriage after individual bankruptcy
- Financial resolutions to help you get out of debt
- Financial stress is bad for your health
- First credit card? Avoid these rookie mistakes
- Former Oregon political leader pleads guilty in new fraud case
- Gambling addictions may result in cycle of debt and depression
- Getting back on your feet after bankruptcy
- Getting out of credit card debt doesn’t need to be complicated
- Giving a fair amount of thought to the process of bankruptcy
- Grammy-winning singer files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
- Hardship discharge might help those in dire situations
- Have credit card debt in your 20s? Bankruptcy might be a good option
- Have high interest credit cards? You may be able to lower them
- Have you addressed these general consumer bankruptcy questions?
- Healthcare costs affecting many Americans
- Help! My wages are being garnished
- High interest rates can make credit card debt harder to pay off
- Higher deductibles can lead to short term savings, long term debt
- Home foreclosures sharply rising in Oregon
- How bad should your debt be before seeking bankruptcy?
- How bankruptcy affects credit scores: a timeline
- How bankruptcy can help those facing vehicle repossession
- How bankruptcy immediately helps your finances once you file
- How can I dispute a medical debt?
- How can I know if I should file for bankruptcy?
- How can I prevent medical debts from damaging my credit?
- How can I stop creditor harassment?
- How can I tell if I’m ready to file for bankruptcy?
- How can you avoid credit card debt?
- How can you rebuild your credit score?
- How credit card debt could affect new graduates later in life
- How debt can affect young families
- How debt is taken care of after the death of a relative
- How do Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies differ?
- How do I remove inaccurate information from my credit report?
- How do interest and minimum payments affect credit card debt?
- How do you file for bankruptcy if you are self-employed?
- How do you find a good pre-bankruptcy credit counseling course?
- How do you handle unexpected medical expenses?
- How do you pay for bankruptcy?
- How do you repair your credit after a bankruptcy?
- How does a Chapter 7 bankruptcy impact children?
- How does a means test determine Chapter 7 eligibility?
- How does bankruptcy impact your retirement?
- How does chapter 13 bankruptcy work for individuals?
- How does chapter 13 bankruptcy work?
- How does Chapter 13 work for a small business?
- How does chapter 7 bankruptcy work?
- How does Chapter 7 liquidation work?
- How does the automatic stay work during the bankruptcy process?
- How far can a creditor can go to repossess my car?
- How hard is it to get approved for bankruptcy?
- How long does it take for a discharge in Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
- How long will a bankruptcy discharge be on your credit report?
- How long will bankruptcy drag down someone’s credit score?
- How medical debt can grow even with health insurance
- How much does it cost to raise a child these days?
- How should I limit my spending before filing for Chapter 7?
- How the automatic stay works during the bankruptcy process
- How the bankruptcy means test determines Chapter 7 eligibility
- How the wage gap feeds into the debt gap
- How To Build Credit After Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
- How to deal with medical debt
- How to fend off medical debt and find relief if you can’t
- How to fight mounting medical debt
- How to get relief from medical debt collectors
- How to help a loved one with overwhelming medical bills
- How to keep holiday spending from getting out of control
- How to manage your medical debt
- How to time a bankruptcy filing
- How will a Chapter 13 affect your home and mortgage loan?
- How your credit and medical debt relate will soon change
- Improve your finances by understanding credit cards
- Inflated hospital charges leave many crippled with debt
- Is bankruptcy complicated?
- Is bankruptcy in your future?
- Is Chapter 13 bankruptcy the right debt relief option for you?
- Is debt relief better than Chapter 13?
- Keeping your home during a bankruptcy
- Kim Covington to Speak at Lawyers in Libraries Event in Eugene
- Kim Covington to Speak at Lawyers in Libraries Event in Eugene
- Late consumer payment rates decreasing in many categories
- Late Credit Card Payments Continue To Rise
- Law firm accused of fraudulent debt collection practices
- Laws protecting consumers vary by state
- Legislators calling for change to medical debt laws
- Life after Chapter 7 bankruptcy: When can I get a home loan again?
- Life necessities require credit for many Oregonians
- Major banks refusing to erase debt after bankruptcy
- Major credit card companies terminate payment protection services
- Managing money after having a child
- Many Americans weighted down by healthcare costs
- Many consumers in the dark about credit card debt consequences
- Many people find affordable health care not so affordable
- Market crash may result in loss of land for Oregon man
- Medical bills are a factor in most personal bankruptcies
- Medical bills cause bankruptcy rise among older adults
- Medical bills high on list of debts for recent college grads
- Medical bills remain a concern for those approaching retirement
- Medical costs causing financial distress
- Medical debt among those under 65
- Medical debt can lead to a lien against your home without action
- Medical debt can lead to poor credit scores
- Medical debt can take over your life
- Medical debt remains a constant concern for many in Oregon
- Medical insurance doesn’t mean zero medical debt
- Medical problems may have led to banker’s financial collapse
- Missed credit card payments lead to more fees and penalties
- Money stress can cause physical and emotional problems
- More Americans are making their credit card payments on time
- Negotiating key to reducing medical debt in Oregon
- New ideas to help reduce debt and improve credit
- One trip to the hospital could result in substantial medical debt
- Oregon company appears to be struggling with financial woes
- Oregon Democrat introduces legislation to crack down on loans
- Oregon home repossessions increase as housing market turns
- Oregon is second worst place in the U.S. to earn a living
- Oregon lawmakers seek to combat student debt
- Oregon on list of states that ban employers from credit screening
- Oregon residents facing foreclosure may decide to hold onto property
- Oregonians lower average credit card balances
- Oregonians may want to consider Chapter 7 to stop foreclosure
- Outstanding medical debt doesn’t have to end in disaster
- Overcoming the burdens of debt through Chapter 7 bankruptcy
- Paperwork necessary for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
- Patients deserve to know fair prices for medical procedures
- Patients may be subject to illegal balance billing techniques
- Pay off high APR credit cards first to eliminate debt in Oregon
- Paycheck-to-paycheck living may lead to bankruptcy
- Peak Hosting’s situation shows benefits of corporate bankruptcy
- People struggling with medical debt while hospital execs prosper
- People with young children more likely to have credit card debt
- Personal circumstances may dictate type of bankruptcy filing
- Planning your future after Chapter 13 bankruptcy: Home ownership
- Possible challenges to garnished wages
- Potential changes to bankruptcy affected by medical debt
- Potential damage of a zombie title
- Potential employers might check credit report
- Practicing caution when using a credit card as a financial tool
- Preparing for bankruptcy: What you need to do
- Preventing credit card debt by avoiding certain transactions
- Proposed bill would work to protect the credit of consumers
- Pros and cons of debt consolidation loans
- Pursuing relief when medical debt creates financial hardships
- Rebuilding credit after filing for bankruptcy in Oregon
- Recognize that you have a credit card addiction
- Reducing the impact a bankruptcy has on your credit score
- Reforms in report of medical debt beneficial to some, not all
- Repairing a credit score after bankruptcy
- Report finds Americans using credit cards more
- Requirements for filing bankruptcy in Oregon
- Requirements to discharge student loans in bankruptcy
- Responding to debt lawsuits
- Retiring without the burdens of debt through bankruptcy
- Rules revised regarding credit for stay at home spouses
- Secured and unsecured debts explained
- Secured credit card vs. unsecured
- Secured debt and unsecured debt defined
- Seeking guidance when medical debt poses a threat to retirement
- Seeking out the facts when considering bankruptcy in Oregon
- Seniors targeted for medical credit cards, debt rises
- Should I file for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13?
- Should you and your spouse file for Ch. 13 bankruptcy jointly?
- Should you combine your credit card debts?
- Should you file bankruptcy for your tax debts?
- Should you really worry about having bad credit?
- Smart ways to rebuild your credit
- Social security benefits and garnishment
- Some experts say bankruptcy filings should not be delayed
- Some job applicants disqualified after credit checks
- Some states see drop in foreclosure filings
- State House candidate moves on after Chapter 7
- Statistics show Chapter 13 bankruptcies on the rise
- Steps to rebuild credit after bankruptcy
- Steps to take before filing bankruptcy for medical debt
- Steps to take when medical debts are too great
- Stopping a house foreclosure
- Stopping creditor harassment for a debt you do not owe
- Stopping repossession
- Stopping wage garnishment through Chapter 13
- Strategies for addressing your personal debts
- Strategies for paying off medical debt
- Strategies for paying off multiple credit card debts
- Stress from overwhelming medical debt can hurt your health
- Stress: The link between debt and poor health
- Student loan abuse alleged to be central factor in lawsuits
- Student loan debt triples in the U.S. over the past decade
- Student loan discharge in an Oregon bankruptcy is rare
- Student loans top list of debt concerns
- Study finds link between health insurance gaps, bankruptcy
- Study finds student loans debt may contribute to bankruptcies
- Study shows medical debt is a leading cause of bankruptcies
- Study: Most hospitals still use “extraordinary collection actions”
- Study: People spend more on credit cards
- Supreme Court: Chapter 7 cannot be used to strip second mortgages
- Surprise medical bills are a thing of the past
- Take caution when considering retirement loans to repay debt
- Taking steps to cut down on or eliminate credit card debt
- The assets that you can keep creditors away from
- The bankruptcy and medical debt connection
- The Bankruptcy Meeting of Creditor Questions
- The basics of auto repossession
- The basics of bankruptcy
- The dangers of payday loans
- The differences between credit counseling and debt settlement
- The easy fix of payday loans can cause difficult problems
- The impact rising interest rates can have on credit card balances
- The number one cause of declaring bankruptcy
- The potential consequences of ignoring bills
- The potential risks of carrying a revolving credit card balance
- The relationship between debt and health
- The risks of funding the holidays with the use of a credit card
- The top cause of bankruptcy: Medical debt
- The truth about bankruptcy
- The worst things to do when filing for bankruptcy
- There is no shame in turning to bankruptcy for help
- Thousands of homeowners scammed by man’s mortgage rescue company
- Tips for dealing with credit card debt in Oregon
- Tips for paying off medical debt
- Tips for rebuilding credit after bankruptcy
- Tips for rebuilding your credit
- Tips to deal with emotions during bankruptcy
- Tips to reduce credit card debt this holiday season
- Try to avoid careless credit card use
- Uncovering the myths of bankruptcy
- Understanding bankruptcy in Oregon
- Understanding circumstances where bankruptcy may be a good option
- Understanding the potential consequences of dealing with debt
- Understanding wage garnishment
- Underwater homeowners in Oregon can stay afloat with Chapter 13
- Unmanaged debt is worse for your credit score than bankruptcy
- Unpaid medical bills can affect credit score
- Using a credit card after bankruptcy
- Using a credit card can have positive and negative outcomes
- Ways to prevent repossession of a vehicle in Oregon
- Weighing the options for relief when credit card balances soar
- What are bankruptcy exemptions in Oregon?
- What are limitations of an automatic stay?
- What are some options for paying off medical debt?
- What are the benefits of filing for bankruptcy?
- What are the income requirements of the Chapter 13 repayment plan?
- What are the main causes of overwhelming credit card debt?
- What are the property exemptions for bankruptcy?
- What are the pros and cons of Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
- What are the requirements for filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
- What assets are exempt in Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
- What assets must be forfeited in Oregon Chapter 7 bankruptcies?
- What can I do if I cannot make my Chapter 13 bankruptcy payments?
- What can you lose in bankruptcy?
- What do you do if you get a collection notice?
- What do you know about getting help paying medical bills?
- What do you need before your bankruptcy meeting?
- What does chapter 7 bankruptcy mean for entrepreneurs?
- What does it mean to file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
- What factors contribute to the problem of medical debt?
- What happens at a 341(a) meeting?
- What happens at the Meeting of Creditors Hearing?
- What happens if I marry someone with bad credit?
- What if someone doesn’t qualify for Chapter 7?
- What impact does bankruptcy have on someone’s credit score?
- What is a cease and desist letter for creditors?
- What is a Chapter 7 reaffirmation agreement?
- What is a debtor’s examination?
- What is a reaffirmation agreement and when do I need one?
- What is an automatic stay in bankruptcy?
- What is an emergency bankruptcy filing?
- What is Chapter 7 bankruptcy and how can it help?
- What is credit counseling and how might it help you?
- What is credit counseling?
- What is debt collector misrepresentation?
- What is exempt property in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
- What is exempted under Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Oregon?
- What is the basic definition of foreclosure?
- What is the Chapter 7 bankruptcy means test?
- What is the debt statute of limitations in Oregon?
- What is the difference between a secured and unsecured loan?
- What is the impact of medical debt on your credit score?
- What kind of property can I keep, and what will I lose?
- What should I know about filing bankruptcy?
- What should you know about bankruptcy fraud?
- What situations may require me to change my bankruptcy plan?
- What to know about business credit card debt
- What to know about Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy
- What to know before working with a debt settlement program
- What will happen to my credit after I declare bankruptcy?
- What you may not know about Medical debt
- What you need to know about credit scores and medical debt
- What you should know about a reaffirmation agreement
- What you should know about the meeting of creditors
- When an emergency bankruptcy filing may be a good idea
- When Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the best debt consolidation plan
- When creditors come calling, what should you do?
- When is it time to file for bankruptcy?
- When should you consider debt consolidation?
- When should you file for bankruptcy?
- Which Chapter 7 bankruptcy myths are false?
- Who qualifies for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
- Why are millenials struggling with medical debt?
- Why bankruptcy is more common as people age
- Why choose Chapter 13 if you still have to pay your debt?
- Why do people delay bankruptcy?
- Why is everything so expensive?
- Why is January 19 the most depressing day? Blame your debt
- Why shouldn’t you feel guilty about filing for bankruptcy?
- Why Use A Bankruptcy Attorney?
- Why you might not want to put off bankruptcy until the new year
- Wildcard shows largest difference between Oregon and federal laws
- Will bankruptcy ruin your financial future?
- Will filing for bankruptcy cost people their homes?
- Will filing for bankruptcy stop wage garnishment?
- Will my deceased parents’ debt affect my credit rating?
- Will you have to file bankruptcy to eliminate your child’s medical bills?
- Will your bankruptcy affect your ability to get a job?
- Wise credit card management required to repair credit
- Working to revise credit card payments
- Young Americans carry $1 trillion in debt
- Your financial stress could be affecting your health
- Zombie foreclosures continue to plague former homeowners
