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A negative connotation has commonly been associated with filing for bankruptcy. Deciding whether to file isn’t a matter that anyone takes lightly, and it doesn’t always come from frivolous spending. One study found that nearly half of bankruptcies were tied to medical...
People who receive benefits from Social Security Administration (SSA) programs will see a significant increase by the first of the year. That 8.7% cost-of-living boost is a long time coming and marks the largest increase since 1981. This group not only includes...
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...
Being unable to work because of an injury or illness is difficult because you need money to live. For people who have certain conditions that are expected to result in their death, waiting for Social Security Disability benefits to be approved might not be possible....
Anyone who’s filing for disability probably knows that they’re in for a considerable wait between submitting their application and receiving a decision. Those who have disabling conditions that are terminal, however, may not have that time to wait. The Social Security...
When you feel overwhelmed with debt, whether it comes from mounting medical bills or ballooning credit card statements, you start to think about your options. You want to stop getting harassing creditor calls and start fresh. Maybe filing bankruptcy might be your best...
If you have been waiting for months and months to see if the Social Security Administration will grant you disability pay, you more than likely are upset when you receive notice your disability claim has been denied. However, you are far from alone. Illinois Social...
Now that you qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, a great sense of relief may surround you. However, there may be a handful of new questions that may surface regarding the duration of your SSD benefits and the many uncertainties that come along with your...
The harassment seems to be unending from creditors. You know you are in dire financial straits, and you do not need persistent debt collectors to remind you by bothering you several times a week. You are looking into filing for bankruptcy because you understand your...
The debts piled high, teetering hazardously without a net. Still, you were unprepared for the inevitable financial collapse that overwhelmed you and your family. For months, you pondered whether bankruptcy was a logical option, and, now, you know that it is....