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Unfortunately, online romance scams are becoming more and more common. Our office has handled an increasing number of bankruptcies for individuals who have been ruined financially as the result of an online romance scam. The best advice is to never send money, gift...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits provide a crucial social safety net for working adults who suffer a catastrophic medical issue. Most workers only make a claim against their Social Security payroll contributions after they retire, but some will...
Almost every adult in the United States has contributed toward Social Security by working, but many people don't understand how the different benefits programs run by the Social Security Administration (SSA) actually function. Misconceptions about Social Security...
If you’re dealing with overwhelming debt, it can affect a lot of areas of your life. You may feel that you need to make a budget or cut back on spending. But it can also go much further than that, affecting the way that you feel on a day-to-day basis. One of the most...
You may be in dire straits when you have a financial crisis and need to declare bankruptcy to get back on your feet, yet you don’t want to lose disability benefits. They could be your only source of income, and in essence, your lifeline. Your worries are well founded,...
Like many fellow Americans, you’ve fallen on hard times financially over the last year or two. Your hours have been cut, the cost of living has increased and you’ve had some medical bills to take care of. Consequently, you’ve fallen into debt and the collection...
When you file for bankruptcy, it will remain on your credit report for either seven years for Chapter 13 or ten years for Chapter 7. However, if you’re filing for bankruptcy, your credit report was already in trouble. The good news is that you can (and should) begin...
If you took out a federal Parent PLUS loan to help pay for your child’s college education, you’ve likely saved them from having to deal with potentially crushing debt as they get their first apartment, first real job and begin their life as an adult. However, you may...
If there is the potential for you to have your wages garnished due to past-due debts, you need to understand what wage garnishment is and how it works. The wage garnishment process begins when you don’t make a payment that you owe. At that time, the creditor may start...