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Introducing 0-0-0-0-0-0-0 Bankruptcy

Or, as we like to call it…

…the Seven 0’s of Delight.

$0 for the initial consultation.
 
$0 money-down, if you qualify, and lots of people do. 

And…after you file: 

0 nasty calls from bill collectors. 

$0 left owing on lots of bills. 

and 0 choice for your creditors, because the law gives your creditors 0 choice. 

Done right and it's also: 

0 worry, 

0 stress, and 

0 loss of sleep 

Want to feel "won"derful, "won"drous and "one" with the world?

Want to feel like you "won" that "1" in a million lottery?

Be that "one".

File just "1" bankruptcy case, "one"time  and likely you have "won"…the battle against those “one”rous and life-sucking debts.

Wouldn't it be "won"derful if you did not have more bills than “one” can possibly pay?

Is there a better way to avoid student loan default?

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Student loan default is growing rapidly, and experts say a crisis is looming if the trend doesn’t reverse. Borrowing is on the rise, as is average debt, along with default rates. But research shows a simple tweak in student loan servicing websites could likely end most defaults and help people get and stay on track with their student loans. Here’s a look at what you need to know to avoid a student loan debt crisis in your life.

Student loan crisis declares Betsy DeVos

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This week, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos issued a warning about the “looming crisis” that is student loans. She said if the system doesn’t change it “will be in serious jeopardy” which can make it more challenging for students to find ways to fund a college education. DeVos said in a speech in Atlanta that the student loan program is “burying students in debt,” as well as taxpayers, and is “stealing from future generations.”

Student loan repayment problems on the rise

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With student loan debt nearing $1.5 trillion, the impact on consumers is growing. As of the end of the third quarter of 2018, college debt hit $1.44 trillion with no signs of slowing. That same quarter, student loan delinquency hit higher levels than ever while experts say the statistics underrepresent the problem and it may be much worse. Are your student loans in delinquency or default? Here is what you need to know and solutions to help you cope with unaffordable student debt.

Student loans can plague older Americans

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When you think of people with student loans, you picture those about to graduate college – not those well into their 60s and 70s, right? Unfortunately, the new reality for many older Americans is that student loans follow them later in life and are a plague on what should be the golden years of retirement. New data from the Federal Reserve shows skyrocketing student loan debt for seniors.

Got extra money? Maybe don't use it for student loans

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For people paying off their student loans on a traditional 10-year plan and doing fine, paying extra to fast-track paying off your loans can be wise. But for those on other payment plans and with other debt priorities, paying extra towards your loans might not be the smart money decision. Whether it’s a bonus from work, a tax refund, small inheritance, or another cash windfall, think for a moment before you throw it at your student loans. Here's why.

Are you at risk of student loan default?

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As student loan debt rises, so does the number of those defaulting on their school debt. The numbers are staggering, with more than one million student borrowers defaulting on their loans this year alone.

A new survey shows people with student loans are not saving!

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A brand-new study by nonprofit Student Loan Crisis on behalf of Meet Summer showed some disturbing (but not surprising) facts about this debt dilemma. Let’s look at what the survey revealed, what it means for you, and what you can do if you’re overwhelmed by student debt.