Tag Archives: bad credit
Can I use a credit card to pay for my bankruptcy legal fees?
Filing bankruptcy represents a fresh start, wiping out or reorganizing long-overdue debts. High-interest credit card balances are the most common and burdensome for those struggling to make ends meet. Selecting the right lawyer should represent a first step towards a solution, not a continuation of the problems that plagued you for years. In discussions… Read More »
Baby boomers shouldering more and more bad debt
Bankruptcy can happen to anyone. Regardless of your age or financial standing, a sudden injury or illness can quickly deplete hard-earned resources. Often referred to as a fresh start, a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 filing represents a financial “do-over” for those feeling the crushing weight of money problems beyond their control. Baby boomers… Read More »
The “working poor” status is a growing problem in Florida
If you’ve been struggling to pay your bills like many Floridians, especially if you feel your situation has been growing worse for months, you may fit into a classification that economists call the “working poor.” This wage bracket includes low-income families with one or more people in the household who work, but as a… Read More »
“Bogus” credit repair business closed and fined $6.4 million
A Florida federal district court has found a “credit repair” operation in contempt after it continued to operate in spite of a court order that required it to stop promoting its “bogus credit repair products and services” The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charged them with a continuing violation of the court order. The defendants… Read More »