Many people enter bankruptcy not knowing what to expect. The process can be stressful enough for some people and failure to prepare can only make matters worse. Part of the process for preparing oneself for bankruptcy is...
In today’s economy it can be tough enough to save for our retirement, let alone worry about resolving debts before we get there. However, carrying debt into retirement is likely to cause financial hardships within a few...
After the announcement last week of the first ever joint state-federal mortgage settlement, some states have been given a larger share of the settlement. Out of the $25 billion settlement proposal states such as New York will...
The Federal Trade Commission has had its hands full over the last several years working to bump up consumer protection and investigate thousands of mortgage relief fraud claims. After much attention came to light of...
No one wants to be in over their head in debt, but pursuing a structured debt settlement or filing for bankruptcy isn’t always the best idea. In fact, there are some situations in which certain debt resolution...
