Monday, March 21, 2016

Bankruptcy in Sunshine Coast - Are you going to get bitten?



When people in Sunshine Coast ask me about Bankruptcy, I tell them the timeless Native American Fable of the little boy and the Rattlesnake. An old rattlesnake asks a passing young boy to carry him to the mountain top to discover one last sunset before he dies. The boy was hesitant, but the rattlesnake vowed not to bite him in exchange for the ride. They journeyed together only for the snake to in the end bite the boy despite his assurance not to do so. The snake's reply was 'You knew what I was when you picked me up.

Getting the right financial advice in Sunshine Coast when it concerns Bankruptcy is a whole lot like that little boy's encounter, filled with risk and danger, and normally skewed for the benefit of the individual offering the advice. In most cases you'll get bitten except if you know what you've picked up before you move forward (avoid the rattlesnakes). I learned the problem with obtaining financial advice as a teenager, and it has been essential to Bankruptcy. I'd been working hard for a few years, and saved up a little bit of money I wanted to invest. It was the early 1980s so interest rates were rather high and investing your money was rather profitable. I spent a long time researching several investment options, and I went to visit a few financial advisors. It was clear that they had more money than I did: they had great suits and plush offices, they all seemed to exude confidence and have all the answers. What hit me was that they all had a truly different idea of what I should do. This baffled me so much that it put me off the whole idea of picking any of them.

I'm sure by now you have read more than enough on the internet to be totally confused about Bankruptcy and just what to do. It would probably be easier for me to help you learn about the nature of the financial snakes you may be grabbing while you are trying to get to the bottom of your financial issues in Sunshine Coast. Essentially, you need to try and figure out what your overarching alternatives are, do your very own research into where to proceed with your strategy for Bankruptcy, and then approach just what you feel is best in Sunshine Coast for your needs. Essentially, you have 3 options for who to turn to.

The first option is a Solicitor - This may appear like the go-to option when you appear to be in trouble. But there really is only just so much assistance they can give on this matter. There are absolutely specialist legal advisors in bankruptcy, but their expertise includes a hefty price.

Another choice you may think of is your accountant - they are incredibly helpful and vital to the process of operating your business, but for the most part, when you are thinking about Bankruptcy, your accountant won't be much help to you anymore.

Your best bet? A Financial Counsellor that can outline debt consolidation, personal insolvency agreements, and virtually all you have to know when it comes to Bankruptcy.


If you wish to learn more about what to do, where to turn and what questions to ask about Bankruptcy, then feel free to contact Bankruptcy Experts Sunshine Coast on 1300 795 575, or visit our website: bankruptcyexpertsSunshineCoast.com.au.