Have you ever been casually watching TV when all of a sudden, a five-minute long commercial comes on about some brand-new miracle drug? It always has some incomprehensible name that was clearly invented out of whole cloth that you won’t remember even after the...
Unless you run a business or are a seasoned investor, your home is probably the most valuable asset you own. That’s assuming you own one. It’s also assuming you haven’t just lost one due to foreclosure or other difficult economic circumstances. The somewhat depressing...
The old saying has something to do with never discussing politics and money in polite conversation. Let’s take it a step further and never discuss those two under any circumstances unless it’s absolutely necessary. Seriously. Even comments on Youtube videos degenerate...
If there is one certainty in life, it’s that nothing is certain. Although lately, there seems to be some inevitable certainties in life. The old adage about death and taxes still seems to hold true. If you are rich enough though, you might be able to buy an island...
Bankruptcy can be a lot like a warm hug. Olaf would agree. When you’ve suffered (and suffered miserably) from years of debt and years of harassment from creditors, filing for bankruptcy and discharging all of that debt is a welcomed relief. It’s like a warm puppy....
Unless you were one of those kids (and you probably turned out to be a lawyer when you grew up), chapters were not something to get too excited about. Chapter books were just a clever way to move you from reading awesome books full of colored pictures to tedious,...
Is Bankruptcy Right for Me? Before we go any further, it’s important to keep in mind that the person who can best answer this question is an experienced bankruptcy attorney. Most reputable attorneys will offer a free consultation, so the only cost to find out if...
Takata Airbag Bankruptcy Have you ever been in a serious car accident? What’s better than your face and body slamming into your windshield and steering wheel? What’s better than a thin, polymer-fabric belt separating you from crushing glass, plastic, and steel? How...
Once there was a barbecue restaurant. It's closed now, but back when it was open years ago tucked away in the corner of nowhere they hung a sign above the counter. That sign said “Good food ain’t cheap and cheap food ain't good.” It's probably the reason the...
RadioShack Is Filing for Bankruptcy for the Second Time in two Years Someone once said, "everything that's old is new again," or at least something to that effect. But when it comes to bankruptcy, sometimes something new is new again. And that's the case for...