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The school season will be back in just a few weeks, and even though here in Alabama it still feels like Summer, the Fall season is fast approaching.  It may seem strange to think of home finances at this time of the year, but this season actually provides several benefits when it comes to personal financial planning.  I this blog post, I’d like to talk about

Valentine’s Day might look a little different next year.  The plant that manufacturers Sweethearts candy closed suddenly last week.  Round Hill Investments, LLC abruptly shut down the New England Confectionery Company, or Necco, plant in Revere, Massachusetts.  Necco has been the oldest continuously operating candy company in the United States.  In addition to the beloved Sweethearts candy, the company also makes Mary Jane and Squirrel Nut Zippers candy, among

On August 9, 1993, I started working fresh out of college with Bond & Botes as the receptionist. I was 22 years old and thought I knew a lot. Little did I know how much I would have to learn. My 22-year old self was eager to learn, unsure about a lot of life’s mysteries, but still trusting of people.

Back in 2015 I blogged about the infamous Real Housewives of New Jersey Guidice family and their bankruptcy woes, including the potential loss of their home to foreclosure.  Now we have another infamous New Jersey resident facing the same dilemma, rapper Lil Kim.

A recent CNBC article reports that a large percentage of millennials regret buying their home. Currently, about 40% of millennials (ages 21-34) are home owners according to a recent Bank of the West survey. Yet, 68% of them feel buyer’s remorse. This figure is about double the rate of Baby Boomers in the same circumstance.

Student loan debt far outweighs credit card and auto loan debt for most Americans.  Because student loans have become such a burden to many people, scammers have found a way to prey on these overwhelmed fears of student loan debt.

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has warned California lawmakers that it may need to file a bankruptcy if the company is found liable for the wildfires that ravaged parts of California in 2017.

If you look at my blog posts, I try to concentrate on helping families improve their household budgets.

Taxes must be paid as you earn or receive income during the year. Chances are if you receive a regular paycheck (either weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly or monthly) from an employer, your taxes are being withheld from that check. You need to make sure the amount being deducted is correct so you don’t owe taxes at the end of the year.

As consumer bankruptcy attorneys, we are regularly asked by our clients how they can begin to rebuild their credit after completing their bankruptcy case.  Clients are often under the misunderstanding that their credit is shot for ten years.  First let’s clear up that misconception.