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Have you ever heard of a “debt buyer?”  Chances are you have not.  A debt buyer is a particularly insidious type of debt collector.  Debt buyers purchase charged off debt from original creditors such as credit card companies, lenders on repossessed automobiles or payday loan lenders.  The debt buyer purchases charged off accounts for pennies on the

A lot, as it turns out.

It has been the law now for some time that the federal government can bar individuals who are mentally ill from purchasing firearms.  What role does the Social Security Administration (SSA) now have to play in this regulation?

I get asked this question quite a lot.  I think clients worry about doing something that will affect their bankruptcy; and most Trustees stress that a client should ask their attorney questions before they do anything financial.

In my last post, I wrote about Google’s change in its ad policy concerning payday lenders. As examined in that post, Google noted the harm these types of loans often cause for consumers. Google is not alone in recognizing the harmful effects of these loans. The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has also been looking into the matter.

When you have a crisis in your life like financial problems, it can be very difficult to make the leap to seek help.  I have made a list of 5 considerations that are helpful when deciding how to choose an attorney to help you with your finances.

I recently wrote a letter to my son who just graduated from high school and will be heading off to college in August for his freshman year. The theme of that letter is based on Matthew 7:13-14 wherein Jesus is speaking about the narrow way.

Student load debt is becoming an increasingly big problem for consumers across the country. With the high price of tuition, it is quite common, almost necessary, for the majority of students seeking higher education to incur some student loans.

I get asked the question, “What if I die before my case is completed?”  You might be thinking to yourself why would it matter at all what happens as it won’t affect the deceased person.

Earlier this month, clothing retailer Aeropostale filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  Aeropostale has also announced that it will be closing 113 stores in the United States, as well as all of its 41 stores in Canada.  The retailer wants to use its bankruptcy to restructure its business and reduce its

Madison, Mississippi based All American Check Cashing is under fire again after the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed suit against the company for allegedly engaging in deceptive practices.