big truck crashes - Q&A

Question:  My spouse and I owe the IRS quite a bit of money in unpaid federal income taxes.  We have tried to pay this down, but some of it is quite old.  Can this be dis...

Question:  My brother and I each own about $20,000 of stock in our business partnership. Unfortunately, we’ve incurred some rather hefty debts this past year while replac...

Question:  I’ve been running a small accounting practice from my home for several years. At one point, I had to hire extra people. I now have to let some      people go. ...

Question:  Unfortunately, we made a series of bad business investments earlier this year while trying to open a second store.  We have now fallen far behind in all of our...

Question: I’m no longer able to keep up with the minimum monthly payments on my charge cards because I recently lost my temp job and my savings are nearly gone, I need to...

Question: It’s my understanding that some new bankruptcy laws took effect in 2009 that may affect my upcoming Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing.  Do you know anything about the...

Question: I filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy 2 years ago. Now I'm having debt problems. Can I file again?...

Question: A credit repair company has negotiated a settlement with my credit card company to settle my debt for less money than I owe them. I’m going to sign the papers.....

I’m interested in buying a foreclosed fourplex. Is there anything I should be particularly aware of? I live in St. Paul, if that helps. Thanks!...

I purchased my home in Arizona 7 years ago. Even though the real estate market has drastically reduced the value of my home, I still have equity....