Makinghomeaffordable.gov - River View Observer https://riverviewobserver.net A lifestyle and entertainment publication serving the Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Weehawken, West New York, North Bergen, Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Secaucus and Guttenberg Waterfront Communities Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:14:58 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Out of Money, Out of Options, Out of Hope https://riverviewobserver.net/out-of-money-out-of-options-out-of-hope/ https://riverviewobserver.net/out-of-money-out-of-options-out-of-hope/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:16:49 +0000 http://riverviewobserver.net/?p=1652 Financial Help from ABC MoneyWatch.com Robert Pagliarini I wrote a post recently titled, “Are the Unemployed Lazy?” and received a heartfelt comment from @AlekKirstein. He shares his situation and his fears. He’s living on the edge, and feels like he is about to fall off at any moment. Unfortunately, @AlekKirstein is not alone. There are … Continue reading Out of Money, Out of Options, Out of Hope →

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I wrote a post recently titled, “Are the Unemployed Lazy?” and received a heartfelt comment from @AlekKirstein. He shares his situation and his fears. He’s living on the edge, and feels like he is about to fall off at any moment.

Unfortunately, @AlekKirstein is not alone. There are literally millions of hardworking people have become victims of this economic crisis. If you were living on the edge and then, because of a layoff or other event, find yourself pushed over the edge, you must take immediate action. I shared these tips and a few others with @AlekKirstein and I want to share them with you to:   Cliff image by ino paap, CC 2.0)

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Hope for Homeowner’s. Contact your lender to see if they are participating in government-sponsored Hope for Homeowner’s program (www.hud.gov/hopeforhomeowners).
HOPE NOW. HOPE NOW is an alliance between HUD approved counseling agents, mortgage companies, investors and other mortgage market participants that provides free foreclosure prevention assistance (www.hopenow.com).
MakingHomeAffordable.gov. Easy to use website to determine if you are eligible for loan modification or refinancing (www.makinghomeaffordable.gov).
Bankruptcy. Obviously, this is not a first choice, but sometimes it’s the only choice. Don’t expect to get a fair opinion from a bankruptcy attorney or similar service since they have a vested interest in you filing for bankruptcy. If you can scrape together $75 or $100, spend an hour with a fee-only financial advisor who can run some figures and let you know if it makes sense or not. You can find an hourly financial advisor through the Garrett Planning Network at www.garrettplanning.com.

Free/Reduced Cost Health Insurance. Did you know that each state has a program that offers free or reduced cost health insurance? If you or your family is uninsured, you are exposing yourself to serious risk. Go to www.insurekidsnow.gov or call 877-KIDS-NOW right now.

Free ebook. I wrote an ebook a couple of months ago called Plan Z: How to Survive the 2009 Financial Crisis (and even live a little better). It’s a no-nonsense approach to surviving the next 12 months. Download Plan Z ebook now for free.

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