New Electricity Rules Could Save You Money
According to an article in the Star-Telegram, new rules governing electricity companies will take affect December 1st that may save consumers money. In the past some consumers many of who were already struggling financially,...
Texas’ Uninsured Face Bankruptcy — But Proposals Fail to Address the Core Issues
According to an article in the Star-Telegram, Gov. Rick Perry is poised to fight national healthcare because he believes it is a violation of states' rights and could lead to "debt-inducing expansions of government."...
Will Katherine Jackson’s Bankruptcy Work Against Her?
According to an article in the Star-Telegram , Michael Jackson's will may be contested by his mother Katherine Jackson. Mrs. Jackson wants a seat at the table of the estate's trustees; but will her...
The Government Plans to Use Shame (Instead of Bankruptcy) to Stop Foreclosure
According to an article in the Star-Telegram , the government plans use shame (instead of Bankruptcy) to encourage the mortgage industry to modify more toxic mortgages and prevent foreclosure. The article said: "By publishing...
Credit Card Companies Give Debtors a Dose of Reality
According to an article in the Dallas Morning News , federal regulators will require that all credit card companies make consumer credit card statements easier to understand. This includes: *Telling credit card consumers via...
Historic Theater Faces Bankruptcy
According to an article in the Star-Telegram, Fort Worth's R.K. Maulsby Trust could lose ownership of the historic Ridglea Theater on Camp Bowie Boulevard due to foreclosure. The article said: "It's the fourth time...
Wage Garnishment Sends Debtors Fleeing to Bankruptcy
According to an article in the Star-Telegram, states that allow debt collectors to easily seize consumers' wages have sharply higher bankruptcy rates than neighboring states that prohibit or strictly limit wage garnishment .The article...