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David Cassidy, famous as the dreamy Keith Partridge in the Partridge Family, has filed chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida claiming $10 million in debt.  Throughout his career David Cassidy sold over 30 million records but now he says he is broke.  Although he recently won a lawsuit against Sony regarding profits from the Partridge family, it was not enough to get him out of debt.

With the blessed addition to our family last year, my husband and I have decided we need to have a house with a lot more space.  It is amazing how much room an eight month old baby needs.  To begin the process we contacted our realtor and he was able to offer some great tips to help market our home to potential buyers.

As Christmas is approaching this week, you may, like me, be considering purchasing several presents online.  I order almost 80% of presents online since most sites offer free shipping and I can avoid all the holiday stress of trying to hunt down that perfect gift in the store.  If you will be ordering gifts online this week, I hope these helpful

Yes, believe it or not, it is about to be tax season again.  As we approach the end of another year, I thought it was important to remind people to be diligent with their tax returns.  Do not allow a tax preparer to submit a tax return without your review.  Remember, you either physically or electronically are signing the tax return under penalt

As new parents, the one main concern my husband and I had prior to our daughter’s arrival was how could we afford a new baby.  For years, our friends and family would tell us that if you wait until you can afford a baby, you will never have one.  It is true that a new baby adds some serious expenses to your household budget but with some planning and dedication, yo

When filing for bankruptcy, you may occasionally receive letters from various companies offering their services because of your bankruptcy filing.  Some of those letters relate to the personal financial management course that you are required to complete to receive you bankruptcy.  There are a few agencies that will immediately send you solicitations after you file bankruptcy to entice you in completing the personal financial

YES, it is extremely important that you file a tax return on time to avoid having penalties assessed against you.  If you cannot afford to pay the IRS in one lump sum, pay as much as you can with the return.  By filing your tax return on time you avoid having a late filing penalty fee assessed by the IRS.  In addition, you will be able to reduce the amount of interest assessed when you pay as much as you can afford wh

In a few short weeks, many households will start receiving their tax refunds and wonder how they should spend those refunds.  At Bond & Botes, we would like to offer two suggestions:

As we approach a new year, it is a perfect time for you to develop a household budget to help manage your spending.  A household budget is an important tool to help you track and control where you are spending your money.  In my opinion, I think it is best to establish a monthly budget but keep track of your spending

Starting in 2007, America experienced a major housing crisis due to people losing their jobs and home prices declining.  Alabama was one of 18 states who were the hardest hit by the housing crises.  To assist homeowners in these 18 states, the U.S.