When people in
Gold Coast ask me about Bankruptcy,
I let them know the simple 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 view one last sunset before he passes away. 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 attack the boy despite
his assurance not to do so. The snake's answer was 'You knew what I was when
you picked me up.
Getting the
right financial advice in Gold Coast when it relates to Bankruptcy is a whole
lot like that little boy's experience, laden with risk and danger, and
typically skewed for the benefit of the person supplying the advice. Often
you'll get bitten except if you know what you've picked up long before you move
forward (avoid the rattlesnakes). I learned the problem with obtaining
financial advice as a teenager, and it has been fundamental to Bankruptcy. I'd
been keeping my nose to the grindstone 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
fairly high and investing your money was rather profitable. I spent some time
researching different investment options, and I went to visit a few financial
advisors. It was crystal clear that they had more money than I did: they had
nice suits and plush offices, they all appeared to exude confidence and have
all the solutions. What struck me was that they all had a very different idea
of what I should do. This frustrated me a lot that it put me off the entire
idea of choosing any of them.
I'm sure
currently you have read more than enough on the internet to be totally overwhelmed
about Bankruptcy and precisely what to do. It would probably be easier for me
to help you learn about the nature of the financial snakes you could be picking
up while you are attempting to get to the bottom of your financial troubles in
Gold Coast. Basically, you have to try and comprehend what your overarching
alternatives are, do your own research into where to proceed with your plan for
Bankruptcy, and then approach what you feel is best in Gold Coast for your
needs. Essentially, you have 3 options for who to turn to.
The first option
is a Solicitor - This may feel like the go-to possibility when you seem to be
in trouble. But there certainly is only just so much assistance they can give
on this matter. There are absolutely specialist legal advisors in bankruptcy,
but their expertise comes with a hefty price.
Another
possibility you may consider 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 of Bankruptcy, your accountant won't be much help to you
at all.
Your best
option? A Financial Counsellor that can outline debt consolidation, personal
insolvency agreements, and basically all you should understand when it comes to
Bankruptcy.
If you wish to
find out more about what to do, where to turn and what questions to ask about Bankruptcy,
then feel free to consult with Gold Coast Bankruptcy Centre on 1300 795 575, or
visit our website: goldcoastbankruptcycentre.com.au.