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Earlier this month, clothing retailer Aeropostale filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  Aeropostale has also announced that it will be closing 113 stores in the United States, as well as all of its 41 stores in Canada.  The retailer wants to use its bankruptcy to restructure its b

Madison, Mississippi based All American Check Cashing is under fire again after the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed suit against the company for allegedly engaging in deceptive practices.

I have many friends who are watching their kid’s graduate high school this year.   Our turn will be next year and the thought of sending our daughter away from us to attend college is exciting but sad.  I remember when I moved away from home and the temptations of being my own “boss” was liberating and yet frightening.  We pra

I have previously reported extensively on Teresa Guidice of the Real Housewives of New Jersey and her stint in federal prison for bankruptcy fraud.  There’s a another housewife in the n

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Deciding to file bankruptcy can be stressful on yourself and your family. Your attorney will help guide you through the process, but they can only do so much. Make sure to avoid the following actions when going through the bankruptcy process.

On Wednesday, Google posted a blog on its Public Policy Blog entitled “An Update to Our AdWords Policy on Lending Products.” According to that post and effective July 13, 2016, Google will ban ads for payday loans and some

My blog is more of a heart-felt reflection about the struggles of owing medical bills rather than a scholarly review of a bankruptcy topic.  I personally know several people juggling huge amounts of me

After counseling clients during the initial free consultation, I am sometimes asked by people considering bankruptcy, what I would do if I were in their shoes.  Bankruptcy is a personal choice and only those individuals can really understand what financial challeng

When you file for bankruptcy, the court appoints a neutral Bankruptcy Trustee to administer your case and review the information contained in your bankruptcy petition.