One of the concerns about filing for bankruptcy is that those folks will never be able to obtain credit again after filing for bankruptcy protection and assistance. Most times, nothing could be further from the truth as bankruptcy may actually improve folks’ credit score, according to my clients’ experiences (and as explained by [...]
Personal Finance
Why would anyone take out an Internet payday loan? Bankruptcy lawyers scream this out loud at least once a week. It tends to frighten the neighbors. Small, high interest loans are often the last gasp effort folks use to make payments on other debt (like mortgage or car loans) — before they give in and [...]
Some banks recently started charging debit card use and other fees. (For more, see this post by Andy Miofsky, and my earlier one.) The New York Times recently reported how the practical problem of changing an online account from one bank to another contributes to how some banks now charging debit card use fees are [...]
New Mexico had its largest wildfire in its history this summer — the Las Conchas fire burned 156,593 acres (244.6 square miles) not far from where I live. To me, the continuing harsh economic times also continue to consume ground people once took for granted. In my state, New Mexico, starting on October 14, 2011, [...]
Bankruptcy and identity theft? How can this be an issue if someone is discharging debt? There are debtors who file for bankruptcy protection due to someone having stolen their identity. There are bankruptcy debtors whose identity is stolen and the thief files for bankruptcy. Then, there are those folks who worry about [...]
The U.S. economy needs a stimulus. Many American households would be better served by filing bankruptcy to free-up some income to support their family, rather than waiting for Congress or the banks to help move us forward. It doesn’t sound right, does it? You file bankruptcy to help the economy? But right now, President Obama [...]
