Short on funds? If you’re in California, don’t write a check unless you know you can cash it.
You’ve got $11 left in your checking account and the cash register at the grocery store in Los Angeles shows a balance due of $108.14.
There’s not much you can pull off the conveyor belt.

Bringing you the most up-to-date news, tips and blogs throughout the web. Here’s your Bankruptcy Update for October 24, 2013 Will Detroit actually enter bankruptcy? Oncor should be well protected from bankruptcy, Moody’s says 11 people who now control Detroit’s bankruptcy future  

In most cases, you cannot be discriminated against because you filed for bankruptcy protection.  There are agencies and businesses that may not deny, suspend, or revoke opportunities or privileges because of a bankruptcy filing.  Yet, keep in mind there are a few establishments where rules are not as strict depending on the entity. It is [...]

Members of the military get certain protections when it comes to federal student loans.
Over the years I’ve represented a number of people in the Armed Forces. Two things that blow my mind are how little they get paid to serve our country, and how many of them are burdened with student loans.

Jeff in today's Advertiser.

My name is Jeff McLeod, and I live in Montgomery.

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: