Debt and Tax Relief

One of the issues that often cause debtors' financial problems to worsen is that they many are looking for quick and easy solutions to very complicated debt problems. This is a weakness that many...

The number of Americans over the age of 50 with large amounts of debt and little to no retirement savings is growing. Many debtors over 50 who dreamed of retiring in the next 10...

As the number of bankruptcy filings increase many are calling for debtors to seek out and use bankruptcy "alternatives." However, some of the alternatives to bankruptcy that are suggested may cause more financial pain...

Debt settlement is becoming very popular now that the recession is stretching into its third year.  One of the appealing aspects of the debt settlement pitch is the idea that a debtor can pay...

In the Chapter 13 bankruptcy case of Parrott, Gregory S. and Karen S.; In re, the bankruptcy court refused to confirm the debtors' repayment plan saying that the debtors unfairly treated the student loans...

New guidelines for the HAMP foreclosure prevention program: Borrowers who are being evaluated for HAMP suitability will not face a foreclosure sale during that evaluation period.  However, they may still receive eviction notices and...

Actor Nicolas Cage's Las Vegas mansion has just been sold after its foreclosure put the home into the hands of the mortgage lender. Nicholas cage has faced four foreclosures since his financial troubles were...