It is widely known that credit card companies aggressively market on campus, and off, to college students.  This recent study documents this despicable tactic:...

Illinois Bankrupty Attorney Andy Miofsky proposes a great idea to get financial help and stimulate the economy: http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2009/08/16/bankruptcy-stimulus-plan/ To discuss your financial situation, please contact the Offices of John Rogers,...

  I always get questions from clients about how bankruptcy will affect their credit in the future.  I always tell them that bankruptcy is not near the social or economic stigma that it used to be, primarily because so many folks file bankruptcy, even large...

This is a question I get asked quite frequently, and here is New Orleans Bankruptcy Attorney Kevin Gipson's take on it, which is right on point.  http://www.bankruptcylawnetwork.com/2009/08/13/can-i-reaffirm-my-car-loan-if-i-convert-from-chapter-13-to-chapter-7/ Also,...

  If you are thinking about bankruptcy, and have credit card debt, you might be wondering how much credit card debt the normal person has.  This blog post, referencing some scholarly research, gives you some idea:...

Interesting statistical news from USA Today and Bloomberg News.  I had predicted that bankruptcy filings would hit 1.5 million by the end of 2009: By Linda Sandler and Andrew M. Harris Bloomberg News (from USA Today) Personal bankruptcies show no sign of abating after...