Bankruptcy and Retirement Savings: Answers for a Secure Financial Future
Bankruptcy, as defined by LendingTree, LLC, the nation’s leading online lender exchange, is a complicated situation that can open the door to a personal or business “do-over” without the burden of...
View ArticleForeclosure Under Illinois Civil Law: What to Expect After Losing the Good Fight
You fought the good fight, but it was not enough. Due to financial hardship your family home has gone into foreclosure status and you are now facing eviction in your home state of Illinois. Not only...
View ArticleThe Other Foreclosure Crisis: Seniors Facing Foreclosure Due to Delinquent...
A recent article published by the Association of American Retired Persons Bulletin (AARP) exposes a new crisis in our country. It appears that seniors are under siege due to delinquent property bills...
View ArticleAvoiding Bankruptcy: Financial Tips for Generation Y
As a society we have become accustomed to labeling different generations with short and catchy nicknames. Currently we have Generation X for those born from 1965 through 1979; Generation Y for those...
View ArticleUtility Shutoff Protection in Bankruptcy
Many people who are struggling financially to pay their mortgage, vehicle payments, medical bills and/or credit card debt also end up getting very behind in their utility payments. Disconnect notices...
View ArticleIllinois Consumer Beware: Do Not Fall Prey to Unlawful Foreclosure Practices
Illinois citizens have a friend in Attorney General Lisa Madigan. As head of the Consumer Protection Division, Madigan and her staff are constantly fielding legitimate cases of fraud, deceptive and...
View ArticleLimiting Consumer Credit to Avoid Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Consumer credit has a colorful past. The ability to say “charge it” was not always in the U.S. consumer’s vocabulary. Consumer credit or being able to purchase goods and services without cash on hand...
View ArticleChoosing a Qualified Illinois Bankruptcy Attorney
Admitting your debt has spun out of control and realizing you are financially incapable of managing your liabilities can often lead to moments of sheer frustration and uncertainty. It takes a personal...
View ArticleBaby Boomer Generation At Risk of Foreclosure and Bankruptcy
Once the leading consumer demographic, the Baby Boomer generation is now stepping aside as the Millennial generation slides into the number one position as the reigning U.S. consumer demographic....
View ArticleDecrease in Bankruptcy Filing Rates
The bankruptcy filing rate is at its lowest point in seven years for most everywhere in the country, except for the Land of Lincoln and a few other states.November 2014 filings were down 16 percent,...
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