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RMAI Update May 2023

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26, 2023) A consumer filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, listing past-due rent he owed, and was subsequently granted a discharge. Keep your eye out for an email from RMAI for our Call for Presentations and be sure to submit your proposal. Seventh Circuit Holds Confusion and Concern Not Enough for Article III Standing Pucillo v.

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Online Credit Reports & How They Are Tracking Everything You Do

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What to look for in public records: A Chapter 7 bankruptcy stays on your credit report for 10 years after it’s filed. On the hand, after seven years, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be wiped out. Despite the fact that there are no quick fixes for repairing your credit, there are things you can do to improve your FICO score.

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How To Rebuild Credit After a Financial Crisis

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In the US, it’s after ten years under a Chapter 7 and seven years after a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The lower your present credit utilization, the better your credit score. If you’ve already filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy , you would have needed to sell off assets to help pay off your debts.

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Welcome To The Small Business Guide To Bookkeeping

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Chapter 7: Closing the Books Prepare to close the books. Chapter 11: Financial Statement Dive into using and analyzing your financial statement. Financial statements are formal records that present the financial performance and position of a business. It provides a snapshot of the company’s financial position.

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Derogatory Public Record or Collection Filed? Here’s What It Means For Your Business

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Unfortunately, derogatory marks cause your credit scores to drop and alert future creditors that you present a higher credit risk. In short, it communicates that you didn’t follow through on one of your payment agreements. However, they don’t stay on your reports indefinitely and tend to have a diminishing impact as time passes.

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Accounting 101 For Small Business Owners

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Small business accounting is the process by which a small business records its financial transactions and presents them in a standard format known as financial statements. Chapter 7: Recording Journal Entries A journal entry is a record in your company’s books of a transaction or group of transactions.