Articles about Debt Management

The Power of Cash to Control Your Daily Spending - 235

The Power of Cash to Control Your Daily Spending

Guarantying is not "doing a favor"; it is becoming the debtor. Discover why a guarantor responds with all thei...
Buying Second Hand: Advantages, Tricks, and Safety - 234

Buying Second Hand: Advantages, Tricks, and Safety

If you have an old debt that has never been legally claimed, you might be free. Learn about the 5-year statute...
Repair Instead of Buy: Guide for a Circular Economy - 233

Repair Instead of Buy: Guide for a Circular Economy

Do you receive constant calls from unknown numbers? Learn the legal limits of collection agencies and how to s...
Vacation Budget: How to Travel Cheaper Without Losing Quality - 232

Vacation Budget: How to Travel Cheaper Without Losing Quality

If your financial situation has drastically changed, the law protects you. Learn how to force your bank to res...
Saving on Bank Fees: Don't Pay Extra for Your Money - 231

Saving on Bank Fees: Don't Pay Extra for Your Money

Don't let a dispute with your telco or gas provider ruin your credit history. Learn to block your inclusion in...
How to Negotiate the Removal of Late Payment Interests - 205

How to Negotiate the Removal of Late Payment Interests

Late fees can turn a small debt into an unpayable mountain. Learn strategies to settle only the original princ...
Which Debts Actually Disappear via Legal Prescription - 204

Which Debts Actually Disappear via Legal Prescription

Debts aren't eternal, but their legal "death" has tricks. Know the exact timeframes for loans, rent, and taxes...
How to Face a Lawsuit for Unpaid Debt - 203

How to Face a Lawsuit for Unpaid Debt

Receiving a court notice is scary, but silence is your worst enemy. Learn about the 20-day deadline and legal ...
The Impact of Personal Bankruptcy on Your Financial Future - 202

The Impact of Personal Bankruptcy on Your Financial Future

Bankruptcy isn't the end, but a legal fresh start. Discover the consequences: from asset liquidation to credit...
How to Know If Your Loan Interest Is Usurious - 201

How to Know If Your Loan Interest Is Usurious

Don't overpay for your money. Learn to identify when interest is legally abusive and the steps to cancel the c...
Difference Between Wage Garnishment and Account Garnishment - 175

Difference Between Wage Garnishment and Account Garnishment

Not all seizures are the same. While wage garnishment has strict legal limits, an account seizure can take you...
How Credit Repair Companies Really Work - 174

How Credit Repair Companies Really Work

Promises to delete debts with a click? We tell you the truth about credit repair firms. Distinguish between le...
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What is "Dation in Payment" and When is it Your Best Option

If you cannot pay your mortgage and the debt exceeds the house value, dation in payment (deed in lieu) could b...
The Danger of Family Loans: How to Document Them - 172

The Danger of Family Loans: How to Document Them

Lending money to a child or sibling seems harmless, but without the right paperwork, it can be seen as a hidde...
How to Negotiate a Debt Settlement with Tax Authorities - 171

How to Negotiate a Debt Settlement with Tax Authorities

Unlike banks, public administrations are rigid with debts. Learn what real options you have to reduce your tax...