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If you’ve got creditors calling you at all hours of the day, including while you’re at work, it can be incredibly stressful. When you can’t pay them the money that they’re asking for, it sometimes feels like the only choice you have is to try and ignore them. When...
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...
Getting into serious debt or financial emergencies can happen more than once during your lifetime. And while you can always rebuild your credit and get back on your feet after bankruptcy, there are times when you might have to go bankrupt again. If you are...
Bankruptcy can happen for many different reasons. Some people simply spend too much money. Others find themselves facing unexpected bills. Others struggle with things like student loans or other types of long-term debt. Life is complicated, and financial complications...
When you file bankruptcy, you learn how it will impact your credit. While this filing can be damaging for a while, it’s not impossible to restore your credit and begin building credit again. Once your bankruptcy filing is finalized, it’s time to start taking steps to...
Debt is easy to accumulate. Some debt may be caused by unexpected medical bills, late loan payments or sudden car repairs. What do you do with all that debt if you’re struggling to pay it off? Bankruptcy can help people when their debt becomes too much to handle. The...
Every worker in the United States helps contribute to certain social programs. Both federal and state tax contributions help fund programs like Medicaid for the protection of the general public. One of the most expensive deductions from a worker's paycheck every week...
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...