First Post

So why did I decide to start a blog? A year ago, something happened to me that I never thought could happen. I filed bankruptcy. I thought I'd done everything right, went to college, got a master's degree, worked hard, managed my money well (I thought), etc...
I've learned a lot through the process. I'm also learning quite a bit about how to get back on my feet, so this will be the main focus of this blog: making financially sound decisions after a bankruptcy.
My bankruptcy was primarily caused because I was laid off (although I had made my share of financial mistakes, like getting credit card debt), so one of the things I've learned is to diversify my income. I don't want to be dependent on one company giving me one salary. To that end, I've done some consulting on the side, and I'm also starting my own business. One of the things I learned is that finding someone willing to rent to you after you've filed bankruptcy is not easy. Based on my experiences, I figured there's got to be an easier way. There are a lot of landlord's willing to hear you out and consider you for a lease, it's just hard to find them. Well, the solution I've created is RentAfterBankruptcy.com. The site gives advice on how to convince someone to rent to you. There is also a brand new listing service to bring landlords and the recently bankrupt together. Finally, I share other bankruptcy related wisdom I've learned, such as the truth about credit counseling . Anyway, this blog isn't about that site, I'll be posting about more general topics here.