A popular gift shop located just blocks away from the White House has filed for bankruptcy protection.  The shop known as the “Official White House Gift Shop” claims it is unable to pay their creditors with outstanding liabilities in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.  The shop is known for selling memorabilia and commemorative items [...]

SoFi is turning the student loan market upside down with a mission to help borrowers mired under the weight of student debt.

Being in debt is a simple equation – income is not enough to cover expenses including paying off the bills.
With that in mind, lots of personal finance experts recommend that you get a second job.  Dave Ramsey, for example, extolls the virtues of delivering pizza at night to help end your bill problems.

This is the case of David Hammons who comes from Skokie, Illinois which is Cook County, Illinois.  He is married to Christine but Christine is going to be a non-filing spouse in this case.  Right off the bat, we are not sure whether this is going to be a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 so+ Read MoreThe post Bankruptcy Software Will Determine If Chapter 7 Or

Why would anyone want to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy? When you are struggling to make ends meet it may seem odd that filing a bankruptcy that requires making payments to your creditors can be a better deal than Chapter 7. It often isn’t, but here are three situations where filing Chapter 13 can save you a lot of money and aggravation:

Bringing you the most up-to-date news, tips and blogs throughout the web. Here’s your Bankruptcy Update for October 22, 2013 Widow’s Bankruptcy Case Poses Risk to Rent-Stabilized Tenants Casey Anthony settles bankruptcy case French luxury chain Hediard files for bankruptcy  

Many consumers who are struggling financially weigh their options with either bankruptcy or debt consolidation.  While both options can help you deal with debt, in some cases, one may present more advantages than the other.  When you compare pros and cons of each, you may get a better idea which option may be best for [...]

According to Investopedia, your credit score is: “A statistically derived numeric expression of a person’s creditworthiness that is used by lenders to access the likelihood that a person will repay his or her debts.”  Unfortunately, many people look at their credit score as a mark of their self worth.  Here are some interesting facts that [...]The post Understanding Your Credit Score.

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Adam Brown is a bankruptcy attorney for Dexter & Dexter, a debt relief agency helping people file for bankruptcy.