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Insolvency Service “reframes” view of creditor – IPs can apply their discretion (UK)

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3 tips for today's CD investors

If you're looking to expand your dollar with a CD, use these tips when comparing today's CD rates.

The debt deal passed. What's next?

The deal imposes new deadlines for lawmakers to find savings via spending cuts and tax revenues.

5 tips for buying your teen's first car

Your kid may want a cool ride. Steer your teen to safe and affordable.

9 questions to ask before applying for a credit card

A rash decision to apply for a credit card can result in cardholder's remorse. Find out more first.

A debt deal done puts Fed on the clock

After Congress sets a new debt ceiling, the Fed looks for answers to a stagnant economy.

Refinance reverse mortgage to tap equity?

The upfront cost of refinancing a reverse mortgage and other issues make it a tough choice.

What's crushing CD rates?

Rates are in the gutter right now. What has to change to put them back on top?

Debt ceiling deal: winners and losers

The federal budget is still an open book, but these groups already are cheering or jeering.

Congress raises debt ceiling but economy still teeters

Congress raised the debt ceiling, but if U.S. credit rating is cut, interest rates would rise.

5 cool ways to slice summer electric bills

Save on summer electric bills by staking power vampires and using a solar clothes dryer.

Credit card merger won't drag down score

In most cases, when your credit card company changes hands, your score stays the same.

Credit Offers Will Be Forthcoming Says Elmwood Park Bankruptcy Lawyer

Link A lot of people want to know how soon they’re going to get credit again. When can they get back on their feet? I provide answers to those questions. You’re going to get credit again within about six months to two years, depending on what type of

LaGrange Bankruptcy Attorney Provides Information At Zero Cost

Link One of the things that I do is I provide a ton of information. Whether you go on my website or if you come in my office, you’re going to see a bankruptcy book, Chapter 7 Success, which I wrote. I’ve also written other books, too. What I find is

Forest View Bankruptcy Attorney Loves Getting People Out Of Debt

Link I love helping people get out of debt. That’s why I chose this area of law. It happened when I was early in my career. I was doing divorces, and I was doing bankruptcy. I was basically doing two areas for low-income people that were underserved

Texas Passes Payday And Title Loan Laws

House Bill 2592 and House Bill 2594 governing payday loan and car title lenders passed last week giving consumers more protection. House Bill 2592 requires more noticeable disclosures regarding fees and interest rates. House Bill 2594 requires both

Post-Bankruptcy Survival: Prepaid Debit Cards Truth And Lies

Prepaid debit cards are becoming increasingly popular as many Americans facing financial troubles are finding it difficult to get a regular checking account due to bounced checks and overdraft issues. But for debtors exiting bankruptcy prepaid debit

Post-Bankruptcy Survival: Making The Most Of Your Financial Fresh Start

One of the biggest reasons that some post- bankruptcy debtors fail to financially thrive after their bankruptcy discharge is that they don’t understand the basics of personal finance. At first, some post-bankruptcy debtors are extremely frugal to a

There’s Good And Bad About Practicing Bankruptcy Law States River Forest Bankruptcy Lawyer

Link So you have an evergreen kind of source of business when you help people and they’re happy with your services because they’ll tell somebody about you. And that’s a good thing about being a bankruptcy attorney. You’re helping people, they’re

Western Springs Bankruptcy Lawyer Describes The Help He Provides

Link In Chapter 13, there’s so much to know, there’s so much math to do, there’s so many technical issues that you have to do to get a case confirmed, and you want to be there for your client. So the great news about being a bankruptcy attorney is

Bring the Brick and Mortar to Life

Old-school "open houses" and "meet-and-greet" events help us leverage our physical locations and our most valuable assets, our bankers.