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Workers Compensation Settlements and Bankruptcy- UPDATE

If you live in Illinois and get hurt while working, you have the right to make a claim for those injuries through the Workers Compensation system.  If you go through the process, many times, your claim will be enough to pay your medical bills, plus
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How To Recover From Bankruptcy Filing- Rebuild Your Credit!

Almost everyone I talk to, when considering filing for Bankruptcy Protection, asks “How will this affect my Credit?” What they really want to know is, will they be able to get credit in the future? The answer is that Bankruptcy temporarily causes your credit score
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We Help Our Clients with a Free Credit Review after Bankruptcy

The purpose of filing for Bankruptcy Protection is to eliminate certain debts.  Once you’ve filed your petition, completed the 2nd counseling course, and attended your Meeting of Creditors, you should receive a Discharge Order, which is the official document signaling that debts such as credit
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DEBT SETTLEMENT- DEBT FREE? OR NOT?

When people come to see me with debt problems, they are under enormous stress.  You’ve already tried everything.  Very few people are anxious to “throw in the towel” and just file for Bankruptcy. I talk with people who have tried for years, decades sometimes, to
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Small Business Loans=Shark Infested Waters

Small Business Owners-Watch out for the Sharks! Small Business  owners have so many “hats” to wear.  One expression is that the owner is “Chief, Cook and Bottle Washer”.   So, with all of those roles, it’s difficult to manage everything.  One of the hardest jobs is
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