Stop Worrying. It’s Going To Be Ok.
As this blog has written about, bankruptcy can hit anyone when a financial emergency strikes. Unemployment and medical debt are two big drivers of bankruptcy. But for others, the need to file for bankruptcy can be caused by personal problems, such as an addiction. One...
Many farmers in Tennessee have had to struggle to make ends meet during the last several years, as fluctuating prices, a stagnant economy and harsh weather have taken their tolls on family farms all across the state. Many have likely had to consider filing for...
Many of our Memphis readers may try to do anything to avoid filing for bankruptcy. But a new study by a financial adviser firm shows that too many Americans are doing something that they should not be doing to try and manage their debts: withdrawing money from their...
Across the country, and right here in Memphis, students are returning to college after a long break. However, the Federal Reserve reports that more students have student loan debt and few debt management solutions. The concern is that as student loan debt continues to...
When people use bankruptcy as a way to restructure their debt, most people know that the bankruptcy can have a lasting effect. All across the country, including in Memphis, when financial times get tough, people file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. This can be a good...
More and more students all across the country and right here in Memphis go to college and continue to graduate with more and more loan debt. However, with few debt management solutions available, more students worry about their loan's effect on their credit card debt....
All over the country and right here in Memphis, people continue to file for bankruptcy. Individuals continue to seek debt relief through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. However, in the year 2012, the number of bankruptcy filings is down. Recently, a report shows...
The arrival of 2013 has most likely also brought some of our Tennessee readers a bit more of a debt burden on their credit cards. Buying presents, hosting parties and trying to make the holidays perfect for their families in general can lead some to go a little...
In Memphis and elsewhere, college students are using credit cards to pay for food, clothing and books. Unfortunately, through all of the shopping, students rack up credit card debt that may present financial hardships when the credit card bills begin to mount. This...
Memphis students continue to graduate with more and more loan debt. Because student loans normally cannot be discharged in bankruptcy and must be repaid, sometimes students may find that they have few options for long-term debt relief. Recently, a representative from...
