Bankruptcy Workshops in Jacksonville

Conducted by Jacksonville Bankruptcy Law Firm

We can help you answer the question: "How did I end up in bankruptcy and how do I make certain it doesn’t happen again?"

WHO: Workshop is available for the clients of the bankruptcy law firm of Lansing Roy, P.A. who are interested in acquiring tools to help them in their economic fresh start.

WHEN: Workshop is broken up into four one-hour sessions held on Tuesday nights beginning at 7:00 p.m. sharp and concluding around 8:15 p.m. Workshops are held in odd numbered months (January, March, May, July, September, November).

WHERE: The workshop is held in our lobby.

HOW: Call our office at (904) 574-5499 if you are interested in attending the workshop. We recommend that you start with Session 1 since there will be some carry-over from prior lessons in each session.

COST: FREE. There is no cost to the clients of this law firm.

Session 1: What In The Heck Happened? (First Tuesday)

• Avoiding common debt traps
• Debt slavery
• Watch out for low monthly payments
• How much does it cost to buy on credit?
• When to grab your wallet and run
• What about a lease?
• Are debt consolidation loans a good idea?
• Stop beating yourself up
• Overcoming the road blocks to financial freedom.

Session 2: What Can I Do Differently Now? (Second Tuesday)

• Living on cash
• Expect the unexpected—be ready for unexpected expenses
• Breaking credit bondage
• How to live better on less money
• Food expenses—money in one end and out the other
• Finding the holes where the money leaks out
• Never fear bills again

Session 3: Damage Control (Third Tuesday)

• Cleaning up credit report
• Your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
• Back in the saddle—re-establishing responsible credit
• Don’t fall in the same traps

Session 4: Financial Resources For The Future (Fourth Tuesday)

• Auto financing, briefly covered
• Position yourself for a low-cost, A+ mortgage loan
• Avoid hidden mortgage costs and reduce closing costs

Instructor

Thomas R. Abbott

Tom is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh (BA, MA). He retired as a Navy Commander after a 20-year career as a Naval Intelligence Officer. His experience includes time as a licensed life insurance agent, a credit counselor, and a mortgage loan officer. He joined the firm as a bankruptcy paralegal in 1997.

For more information, contact Lansing Roy, P.A. for help from our Jacksonville bankruptcy firm today