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College Students Should Beware of Targeted Scams

Attorney Mary PoolAs the fall semester starts for most college students, we must remind students to beware of targeted scams.  Recently, a news article in USA Today highlighted a scam where students were receiving calls from someone claiming to be a college official and threatening the students with classes being dropped if they

Delinquent Debts and Security Clearance Concerns

Attorney Ron SykstusI have recently seen a rash of individuals holding security clearances or wanting to get a clearance who have an issue arise due to debt problems.  While I have written about this topic previously here, it occurs to me to try and come up with a detailed analysis for someone with delinquent debts who is seeking a clearance (or in the process of losing

Student Loan Debts Are a Contributing Factor in Many Divorces

Student loan debt is no longer affecting just the borrower that took out the loan, but the borrower’s family as well.  The cost to attend college has been on the rise since the early 1980s, and while that may not be a surprise in and of itself due to inflation, data shows that tuition costs are now more th

HUD Files Complaint Against Facebook

Attorney Mary Conner PoolThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has accused Facebook of enabling housing discrimination.  According to HUD, Facebook allows property owners and landlords to discriminate against prospective tenants and buyers on the basis of race, color, religion, familial status, national origin, disability or other factors.

Student Loans Affect Older Americans Too

Gail DonaldsonIf you are like most parents, you will do practically anything to give your children the best education possible.  But for most, higher education is not possible without the assistance of student loans.  Many times, it’s grandparents who step up to assist their grandchildren achieve a higher education.  A new study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (

Bankruptcy and Older Americans

Attorney Ed WoodsI recently read an article in the New York Times about the incidence of bankruptcy filings among older Americans.  I know from my own practice that I’ve seen more older clients in recent years than I did early in my career. Maybe this is a result of what the article discussed, or maybe not. At any rate, it’s an interesting topic.

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