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The Federal Trade commission reported this week that it has halted a payday lender from attempting to garnish consumers’ wages w
The 2011 Corporate Board of Directors Survey from Stanford's Rock Center and Heidrick & Struggles suggests that active CEOs may not make the best board members.  We asked Professor David Larcker, corporate governance expert at Stanford,
Historically, the typical personal bankruptcy filer has been low-income and under-educated. But over the past five years, financial distress has affected more and more people with college degrees.
As we reported last week, the FDIC is meeting today and expected to approve the final rule implementing the living will requirements under Dodd-Frank.  We will post an update this afternoon following the FDIC meeting, so please check back wit

Bankruptcy; Not a Four-Letter Word

Bankruptcy has had a bad reputation over the decades for some good and some bad reasons.

Bankruptcy; Not a Four-Letter Word

Bankruptcy has had a bad reputation over the decades for some good and some bad reasons.
A federal judge ruled that the court-appointed trustee overseeing the liquidation of Thornburg Mortgage Inc. can move forward with a lawsuit against Barclays Capital Inc.
Expenses paid with a flexible spending account can't be claimed for the child care credit.
Certain requirements must be met before you can convert your bankruptcy from Ch. 13 to Ch. 7.
While a Roth account can work for college savings, a 529 plan has tax and other advantages.
Joining the refi boom? Be ready to move fast, and stay on top of your lender to get the best rate.
Celebrity divorces tend to cost more than just the marriage, especially if infidelity played a role.
Consumers get creative and colorful when they are forced to stretch their dollars!
These tips on tipping should be your guide to gratuities in eateries, airports and many other spots.
In Colorado, an “adversary proceeding” is a lawsuit filed by a third party or the bankruptcy trustee to r
Looking at the history of unsuccessful efforts to tame the economic cycle, one must ask whether Dodd-Frank will harm, rather than help the Fed's ability to react in the next crisis.