Orlando's bankruptcy rate fell for the first time in five years. But that good news, doesn't mean the bad news will stop coming. According to the Orlando Sentinel, experts say the household bankruptcy crisis is far from over. The reduction in the number of bankruptcy filings may come down to one simple … [Read more...]
Survey: Most Dads Back to Work in Time for Father’s Day
June 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A new CareerBuilder Father's Day survey shows some good news and bad news about dad's employment. The good news is that more dads are back to work. Eighty-four percent of dads who have been laid off over the past year are back to work in a full-time job. The annual survey from CareerBuilder polled 800 … [Read more...]
Millionaire Dog Passes Away
June 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here’s a fun story for your Friday. It’s hard not to be jealous of a dog when that dog has more money than most of us ever will. According to the New York Daily News Trouble Helmsley, a millionaire heiress and perhaps the world’s most pampered pet, has passed on. She died at the age of 12 in December, … [Read more...]
Bankruptcy Law Used to Eliminate Second Mortgages
May 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
According to a report by Mercury News, some California homeowners are using a provision of the bankruptcy code to avoid foreclosure. The once seldom used move helps eliminate second mortgages and keep homeowners from losing everything through a bankruptcy filing. The move has been used hundreds, and … [Read more...]
Celebrate Financial Literacy Month This April
April 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
April is Financial Literacy Month and in celebration consumers are invited to take part in the Shred Your Debt contest. One lucky winner will receive $2000 to pay down their debt as well as a free trip to Atlanta to receive free financial coaching from a personal finance expert. The contest is sponsored … [Read more...]
IMF Raises Forecast for U.S. Economy
June 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which, in the past year alone, has provided financial assistance to the economies of Pakistan and Iceland in, publically raised its outlook for the United States. It also called for steps that would refocus concerns about inflation and increasing public debt. … [Read more...]