Looking for a Deal
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, September 20, 2018
Americans are still looking for deals even 10 years after the financial crisis. The CNBC article written by Lauren Thomas and Lauren Hirsch highlights how lifestyles have changed since the 2008 recession.
Delinquent Student Loan Payments May Lead to Job Loss
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, September 18, 2018
A few weeks ago, I discussed the strain that student loans have placed on married couples, ultimately leading to a break down in the marriage. Unfortunately, marriage is not the only thing you may lose. You can lose your job, as well. While it varies
“Will I Be Able to Get Credit After Bankruptcy?”
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Tuesday, September 18, 2018
This is probably the most common question I get asked by potential clients. Everyone seems to think that there is some rule saying “you can’t use credit for 7 years after bankruptcy.” The idea that bankruptcy destroys your credit for nearly a decade is an urban legend. At some point in the past it
Find "Cash" Around Your House
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Monday, September 17, 2018
If you are looking for ways to pay down debt or find money to make a large purchase, you may be sitting on a gold mine at your house. Besides the obvious categories, such as furniture and toys, there are several other categories of items where you can make money fast from your own home and they are:
Filing a Bankruptcy Will Help Me Get My Suspended Driver’s License Back?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, September 14, 2018
Yes, in some circumstances, filing either a chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy will allow you to get your suspended driver’s license reinstated.
Senator Bernie Sanders to the Rescue!
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Former (and probably future) Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has recently introduced a bill optimistically entitled the Social Security Administration Fairness Act that proposes to touch on some of my chief areas concern that I have blogged about in the past where the agency often struggles to fulfill its m
The Peculiar Phenomenon of Celebrities Dying Without Last Will and Testaments
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, September 7, 2018
We have been hit hard in the last three years with the loss of musical icons. In 2016, we lost Prince. In 2017, it was Tom Petty. Now we have lost the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. There are no words to sufficiently describe the impact of this loss. Aretha is, and always will be, a national treasur
The IRS Is Used in Scams! (P.S. The IRS Will Never Call You!)
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, September 6, 2018
Scammers constantly try and use the Internal Revenue Service as a way to get honest Americans to pay them. We often hear reports from victims who receive a call from someone claiming to be with the IRS to get money out of them. Here are some common scams the IRS warns about:
Is Delinquent Credit Card Debt In Your Wallet?
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Friday, August 31, 2018
A large credit card issuer has a marketing campaign whose television commercials end with the question, “What’s in your wallet?” No doubt, you have seen one of these commercials. Credit cards are big business. As of June 30th, the total amount of revolving debt carried by Americans exceeded $1 trillion.
Debt Relief Clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee Celebrates First Anniversary
Submitted by the Bond & Botes Law Offices - Thursday, August 30, 2018