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Can Bankruptcy Begin In College?

As you might imagine, a very big item on the list of debts I help clients put together when I’m helping them prepare for the bankruptcy court process is “plastic”, meaning past due and overextended credit cards and debit cards. Read More

One Of The Big Ones Goes Bankrupt

A Wall Street powerhouse since 1850, Lehman Brothers has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. A Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows a company to temporarily stop paying bills and yet stay in business under the supervision of the bankruptcy court. This buys time Read More

Creditors Crunching Consumers

In these bankruptcy blogs, I’ve often written about credit card debts (see Will You Have Debit Or Credit With Your Meal?). As credit card defaults rise, credit card companies have tried to maintain profits, often by increasing fees and penalties. Read More

Getting Healthy After Bankruptcy

In my earlier bankruptcy blog, I shared insights gained from reading professional journals in the field of employee benefits. Another area I enjoy reading about is financial planning. As a bankruptcy attorney in Indiana, I find learning from colleagues in Read More

Success In Bankruptcy And Weight Management

Professionals in different fields can and should learn from each other. I know I try to do just that by reading journals from other professional fields, including employee benefits, general law, and financial planning. I find this reading so rewarding, Read More

Senators Seek Freeze On Foreclosures

In my earlier bankruptcy blog, Bankruptcy’s Not An Option for Fannie And Freddie, I discussed the two mortgage giants that were placed under federal control, making the “implicit guarantee” of FNMA and FMAC mortgages a very explicit government guarantee. As Read More

Credit Freebies From TransUnion

I’m always on the lookout for bargains that can benefit my Indiana bankruptcy clients and bankruptcy blog readers. If you opened a credit card account, car loan, or mortgage any time during the past twenty years, you probably qualify for Read More

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