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If you find yourself drowning in a mountain of debt, you may want to seek remedies before your situation gets even worse. Creditors can file lawsuits that result in judgments to garnish your wages and place a lien on your property.In Illinois, you may want to take a...
Paying bills isn't anyone's favorite activity but it is a necessity of life. Some people are even more upset about having to do this each month. These are the people who have more bills than they have money. They are the ones who have high credit card balances,...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a program that individuals should be able to count on if they have worked hard and then suddenly aren't able to because of an injury or illness.Unfortunately, this disability program is often thought of as a handout...
Having to file bankruptcy will impact various areas of your life, including your credit score. If you are considering filing a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13, you need to know how yours might be affected. All of these impacts could have a negative pull on your life for a...
This blog recently discussed the case of the man who was wrongfully identified as deceased and who is now fighting for his disability payments. Fortunately, the man's benefits were restored the day after a local news station reported about his issues. But the big...
Student loans are the second highest debt category for consumers. Only mortgages surpass this. However, student loans usually can't be discharged in bankruptcy. The reason for this is that a person has to pass the Brunner test if they are going to have the student...
People who receive disability payments often live on a tight budget. For these individuals, any disruption in payments can lead to significant financial struggles. There usually isn't room in the budget to save a lot, so being without an income means they might have...
Debt has become a regular part of life for many Americans. It is for this reason lawmakers have begun to push for legislation to help people manage their finances more easily. Recently in Illinois, one senator called for a new law that would wipe out people's student...
Medical bills can be quite costly and can lead to very serious financial issues. Even if you have wonderful insurance, some items that aren't covered might lead to troubles. If you are in this position, there is only so much else you can cut back on so that you can...
Realizing that you have more debt than you can handle is a frightening event. There are two things that you can do. One of these is that you can ignore it and hope that it all goes away. The second is that you can work to have the debts taken care of. If you choose...