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Updated Feb 02, 2012

Q: Seeking Bankruptcy Attorney    —Menifee, CA

"Does anyone know of a good bankruptcy lawyer in the Temecula/Menifee/Corona area? It looks like we are leaning that ..."

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Try John Tennery in Mission Viejo. Good luck!

I filed for bankruptcy 7 years ago, and did this through a paralegal. They only charge you their minimal fee, and the filing fees...I saved $3500 after the quotes I go...

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Q: Debt Advice?    —Carol Stream, IL

"Another question...Here is the situation. My husband and I....well, mostly me, actually...are in a terrible amount..."

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Look at your budget very carefully. I know you said you don't spend frivilously, but now is the time to look at EACH little expense. Do you go out to eat? Stop. Ar...

Call up the folks in charge of your college debt and relay this information and ask them for a break of some sort. Your great-grandparents would put your claims of ...

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Q: Debt Management    —Atco, NJ

"Has anybody ever used a debt management program od done a debt settlement?"

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Hi J., Please be careful. Since I'd lost my job a while back and had decided to become a SAHM due to the outrageous cost of child care (a decision I will NEVER regre...

Hi J., I am on board with others here.......Dave Ramsey is the way to go. The Total Money Makeover will change your life forever if you choose to follow it. It a...

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Q: How to Dispute Inaccurate Credit Reports    —Richardson, TX

"For the first time ever my husband and I actually looked at our credit reports. We were just looking for one particu..."

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we have been thru the credit repair agencies and it helps, but not quite like they say. But, we were able to get some formatted letters from them that help when dispu...

Did you get your reports directly from the bureaus or from one of those credit reporting websites that shows summaries of all three reports? If you got them from the ...

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Q: Looking for Dave Ramsey / Financial Peace University Books and Program Stuff    —Keller, TX

"I have been trying to do the Dave Ramsey Method on my own but would like to get his books and stuff as well. To compl..."

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I've seen his books (just not the workbooks) in my library - I'm in Mansfield. You can always call your local library and see if they have them or if you can do an in...

Hi E.. Dave Ramsey is a very generous and giving man. When he held a seminar in Dallas this past summer, some of my friends volunteered to help out by selling books,...

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Q: Any of Those Quick Debt Solutions Real?    —Berwyn, IL

"Has anyone tried Transforming Debt into Wealth or any other method of reducing debt quickly? Are any legit? Do they..."

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My husband is a bankruptcy attorney and can tell you they don't work, he has seen clients that have tried...if you are interested, he is a solo-practicing attorney and...

If you are struggling on payment go woth lawyer as they can help to settle debt with the Creditors. But that does affect your credit score a lot. I will suggest debt r...

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Q: Bankruptcy Lawyer?    —Plano, TX

"Hi Mommies out there... Can anyone refer a good bankruptcy lawyer? Someone that is affordable?"

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I can give the name of a guy, but my real advice is DON'T DO IT! Having Been There Done That and Got the Battle Wounds to prove it (all b/c my husband's business faile...

I can't refer you to a good one but I can tell you who NOT to use! Don't use Mark Rubin and Associates in Dallas. Good luck with your search.

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Q: Pay-day-loans    —Newport, KY

"My husband and I are currently in the pay-day-loan trap and I want out! I hate wasting money every month. I know th..."

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Quicken or Microsoft Money work well, and you can use them to help plan for the future, too, which is really cool. You can watch your loans decrease over time, and pl...

The best way I've come up with is to write out (or use Excel) to make a timeline of when each bill is due and when the paychecks are deposited, so that you can figure ...

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Q: Bankruptcy Lawyer    —Santa Ana, CA

"Hi, Does anyone know of a good Bankruptcy Lawyer in Santa Ana, Fountain Valley, Irvine, Costa Mesa or Tustin? Thank..."

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I highly highly highly recommend Joe Webber in Costa Mesa ###-###-####. He will do a free consultation for you. He is very good!

My husband is an attorney and he does credit repair work on the side. I could see if he wanted to do a bankruptcy case. His fees are very reasonable. C.

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Q: Bankruptcy Attorney    —Wylie, TX

"Hello again mamas! This is a very personal issue with me, and being new to this area, I don't have a network of frien..."

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G., Please call me to discuss. My husband and I own a company that specializes in debt reduction (not debt consolidation, and the like). In most cases, you do NOT p...

'____@____.com' I think she charges about 1500 plus fees for running your credit report.

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