If you are a parent of a college student, future college student, or a student yourself, listen up! There are big changes ahead! Starting with the 2017-2018 School Year, the FASFA (Free Application for Student Financial Aid) can be filed starting October 1, 2016, and
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A Lawyer Who Listens–What’s Your Story?
When people call an attorney, they don’t think of themselves as “a case”, or a “fact-pattern”, or a potential client. I don’t think of clients that way. I want to hear their story. People call when they need help with a problem. That problem is
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Fixing Your Money Problems – Makes You Stronger!
Today, rather than write a typical article on money strategies, like, “Why Having an Emergency Fund is Important”, or “How to Save Money Every Day”, or “Don’t Buy a Car You Can’t Afford”, I’m going to explain why having money problems is not only normal,
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You Lose Everything in Bankruptcy, Right? Wrong!
Bankruptcy is the “game over” of your financial life, so people say. You will lose everything! You will lose your house, your car, and never be able to get credit again! Have you heard these things? They are all WRONG! In fact, Bankruptcy is more
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What do you have in Common with Pro Athletes? They Can Have Money Problems Too!
Believe it or not, you and I have a lot in common with the multi-million-dollar earning athletes. We all have to follow the same rules of money health. Pay attention to the amount you spend, keep track of your expenses, and spend less than you
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How Can Rap Star “50 Cent” be in Bankruptcy?
None of us “regular people” can relate to the amount of money that rapper 50 Cent (Curtis James Jackson III) makes on his songs, concerts and CDs. If he makes so much money singing, and endorsing products, why is he in bankruptcy? In July, he
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Bankruptcy Relief- Your Tax-Free Lunch!
Have you heard of the saying, “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”?. Well, in the case of bankruptcy debt relief, there is! If you file bankruptcy, your debt is eliminated. So, you have to pay tax on the debt you got rid
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When do Debts Fall Off My Credit Report?
This is a common question. Many people who fall behind in paying their bills end up having a long credit history full of unpaid debts that just won’t “go away”. Or, a business owner may have a lingering debt from the past, and hopes it
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Parents of College-bound Students- Prepare for YOUR Test- The FASFA! Avoid Crushing Debt!
One of my jobs as a bankruptcy attorney is to counsel people on how to handle student loans. The first line of defense is to borrow as little as possible. Plan ahead, and you can get more financial aid for your child, and less student
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Hello Old Debt– Why does it Stay, Just a Little Bit Longer?
How long does bad credit history stay on your credit report? There’s a short answer and a long answer. The short answer is most negative information, such as Judgments, collection accounts, paid tax liens, and late payments, can stay on your credit report for 7
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