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Financial Resolutions for the New Year

Attorney Mary Conner PoolTaking control of your finances is extremely liberating.  This is the time of the year when people set financial goals for the year.  Here are some of the more popular financial resolutions and some tips for meeting your goal.

Millennials Are Struggling with Health Care Costs

Attorney Grant McNuttMore than half of Millennials, 57 percent, say they have little to no understanding of how out of pocket health costs such as co-pays, deductibles and co-insurance work, according to a new report from consumer credit firm TransUnion. By contrast, about 40 percent of baby boomers admit to limited knowledge about their benefits.

Tax Reform and Millennials

Jace FerraezThe last tax reform plan passed about 30 years ago, which is how old many of us millennials are today. Considering tax reform only comes along so seldom, I thought it appropriate to pick up on an article from CNN Money and lay out the provisions from the new tax law that will affect millennials through much of our working lives.

Is a Credit Report Error Dragging You Down?

Attorney Ed WoodsWith everything we all must worry about these days, it’s easy to avoid thinking about what is on your credit report. You may even wonder if you need to worry about it even if you aren't in the market to borrow money for a car or a home. The answer is yes, you do. Aside from preventing you from obtaining a loan for a big-ticket item, credit report errors can cost you a job or cause you to pay higher interest rates.

Timing Is Everything: The Means Test

Knoxville Attorney If you are contemplating bankruptcy, you may have searched the topic on the internet and seen something called the "Means Test".  For in-depth information on the Means Test, you can visit The United States Department of Justice's website.

Consumer Advocacy Groups Sounding the Alarm Over Unexpected Ambulance Bills

Jace FerraezJust how much do you think an ambulance ride to the hospital costs? Take a guess and then increase it by a lot. In a recent Washington Post article, Melissa Bailey delves into what is increasingly becoming a problem for consumers everywhere—the unexpected cost of routine ambulance trips. A common problem that I see with potential clients and those that I go on to represent is medical bills.

Protecting Your Credit and Debit Card Information

Mary-Conner-PoolWith the holidays creeping around the corner, many of you may be rushing to make your last minute purchases online.  As you do so, it is important that you protect your credit information from unprotected sites.

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