Credit problems are always a challenge. At first, you try to get your finances back on track. But that gets more difficult as creditors begin to report late payments and collections. The phone rings from morning until night with collection agents either demanding immediate payment or making you feel guilty
(US Law) There is a lot of information presented by the popular media on bankruptcy in the United States. The perception that many people have is that they can run up all the debt they want and then the courts will just discharge it and allow the consumer to start
The Greece bailout situation is one of the most significant news stories of recent weeks and has dominated the headlines of newspapers and TV broadcasters alike. This article will highlight – in a simplistic manner – the cause of Greece’s debt, the knock-on effect for other European countries and the possible solution to the crisis. The Cause Of Greece’s Debt Greece’s precarious situation can be pinned back to 2001 when they deceptively joined the EMU (Economical and Monetary Union) by downplaying their levels of debt in order to pass the obligatory requirements
The economy isn’t exactly ideal for any profession, but lawyers in particular are struggling a bit more than others when it comes to securing employment in an increasingly competitive environment. An article in “The Wall Street Journal” detailed the struggle many lawyers are facing in the job market today, citing
Law blog post contributed by Christopher Stephens on behalf of Page Perry LLC, a Securities Arbitration Firm. The answer to the above question is, of course, “Yes!” This answer is particularly important in that the New York Stock Exchange has estimated that some 200 million Americans either directly or indirectly
Below is a legal blog post regarding Obama’s Credit Card Act in the US and its effectiveness. In 2009, now three years ago, President Obama signed into effect the Credit Card Act. The Act was designed to protect debt-swallowed consumers from surprise charges and fees put in fine print by
Managing the finances of a law firm, especially in the current climate, is very demanding – but of course I would say that. However, what went so wrong here? A well respected firm in a fine city, operating in a buoyant market too. And financed by that most prudent of
Below is a guest law blog article on changes to mortgage penalty rules under Canadian Law. The Canadian Government announced some major changes to its legislation this January to make sure that the Canadian consumers are protected. There have been a lot of major changes made to mortgage loan section
A key component of blogging, guest blogging is, as the term suggests, where a blogger writes as a guest on another blogger’s blog. While this may be obvious, it may not be apparent to some why guest blogging can be useful. Here are 5 reasons why you may wish to
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