Can Student Loan Debt Affect Our Nation’s Future Economic Growth?
Students across the U.S. have accumulated so much student debt since the 2008 recession that it now poses a threat to our nation’s economic growth. Americans laboring under the assumption that they could pay...
Federal Trade Commission Bans Online Payday Lender’s Unfair Business Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned Swish Marketing, Inc. and their affiliates from promoting payday loan products (or any product) with a "negative-option" program and ordered the company to pay consumers $4.8 million...
Three “Financial” Products You Should Avoid
Financial trouble is a part of life, even after you have filed bankruptcy it's normal that you will have some rough times ahead. At least once every ten years, most Americans face at least...
Don’t Allow Elder Care To Financially Ruin You
Many senior citizens file bankruptcy after accumulating so much medical debt that it was ruining them financially. But how can a senior citizen prevent future medical debt from ruining the financial fresh start given...
Three Signs You’re Car Dealer Is A Predatory Lender
Is Your Car Dealer a Predatory Lender?If you've been out of bankruptcy for a few years, then you're probably ready to take the leap and buy a new or used car. If so, you...
Are You Being Honest About Your Financial Situation?
When it comes to facing bad news, it's hard to be honest. This is just as true when it comes to personal finances as it is with other things. That's why many debtors bury...
Post-Bankruptcy Survival: Can You Really Afford To Own Your Home?
Owning your home is part of the American dream. It is usually the goal of the post-bankruptcy debtor just as much as the rest of America. But is owning your home affordable and desirable...