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U.S. Bankruptcy Filings Continue Upward Climb Since End of Pandemic
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
For some, bankruptcy is a savvy financial maneuver that allows restructuring of debt and institutes a repayment plan that can open more doors than it closes....
FTC Warns Job Seekers About Scammers on the Prowl
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Being unemployed and conducting endless job searches is nobody’s idea of a good time. To make matters worse, the nation is currently struggling with both high...
Google's Legal Hook Against Phishy Business
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
If you’ve ever received a text message about a missing package or stumbled upon an online ad offering a deal that seemed just a little too good to be true,...
More Potential Homeowners Choosing To Be ARM-ed and Ready With a Home Loan
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
For people of a certain age, news that adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) are on the rise may cause many to shake their heads in disbelief. While many factors...
Student Loan Repayment Costs Likely To RISE as Federal Rulemaking Group Considers Proposals
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
If you ever wake up one morning and feel like nobody even knows you exist, missing a few monthly payments on your outstanding federal student loan can make you...
Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges That Amazon Prime Day Is Not Okay
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
It has perhaps never been easier to go shopping. Thanks to the infinite reach of the internet, a few clicks and a credit card number can get just about...