Archive for May 2014
Bankruptcy and Divorce: A Common Couple
Bankruptcy and Divorce: When your divorce leaves you broke, bankruptcy can give you a fresh start! Many times bankruptcy and divorce go together. A divorce is not only emotionally draining, but separating all the debts and assets of two people gained during a marriage can lead to financial instability. In a divorce all marital property…
Read MoreHappy Mother's Day! — Show Mom you care without breaking the bank.
Make Mom proud this Mother’s Day! — (make responsible decisions about your money) Every Mother’s Day I try to figure out a really special gift for my Mom, which is no easy task because she always tells me the same thing, “Honey, I don’t need anything – I’d rather you just save your money.” She…
Read MoreMedical Bills: Discharging Medical Debt
When medical bills make you sick, file for bankruptcy! With many Americans out of work, and therefore without health insurance, medical debt can put many families in a financial bind that is impossible to get out of. A 2009 study by Harvard researchers found that 62% of all personal bankruptcy filed was because of financial hardship…
Read MoreDebt Problems of the Founding Fathers
Maybe the Reason the Founding Fathers Included Bankruptcy in the Constitution The founding fathers were the architects of american government, and we generally remember them as great infallible men. Yet several of them had personal financial problems that in today’s world would cause them to consult with a bankruptcy attorney. One of the founding fathers, Thomas…
Read More5 Things Debt Collectors are Prohibited from Doing
Bad Debt Collectors! Even debt collectors have to play by the rules. It’s the end of the day – you just finished putting the kids to bed, cleaned the dishes, folded a load of laundry and all you want to do is relax. Then the phone rings…. and rings….. and rings again. You know the number…
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