Category Archives: Bankruptcy
Don’t Let Fear of the Unknown Keep You In Debt, Say Illinois Bankruptcy Lawyers
Sometimes there’s nothing scarier than the unknown. When you’re a kid, it’s the monster you swear is hiding under your bed at night. When you’re an adult, the fears that keep you up at night are a little more based in reality – like bankruptcy. With so many Americans in debt and facing foreclosure, you’d… Read More »
Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyers Suggest Swapping Cash for Credit to Save on Gift Giving This Summer
June is a sneaky month. It holds no major holiday, no income tax payments, no back-to-school shopping, but somehow it always costs me an arm and a limb. Just as I’ve finished paying off my Christmas shopping damages, I get bombarded with graduations, bridal showers, weddings, Father’s Day and birthday after birthday (seriously, does everyone… Read More »
Chicago Lawyers Remind Homeowners That a House Is Worth More Than Its Current Value
When the real estate bubble burst, I learned an important lesson: home values don’t really matter. Of course, if you’re one of the millions of Americans writing monthly checks for a mortgage now worth more than your house, you’re probably shaking your fist at me right now. But hear me out. The idea of a… Read More »
Illinois Bankruptcy Lawyers Find Ways to Save Cash as Gas Prices Grow
Some things never change. Despite the fact that oil was at a record low just six months ago, gas prices have begun their annual summer hike. And this year is poised to be a little more painful. Though today’s average national price of $2.68 a gallon is still lower than $4 a gallon peak we… Read More »
Illinois Bankruptcy Lawyers Offer Chapter 13 as Alternative to Foreclosure
Have you noticed the post office getting a little louder lately? OK, probably not, but the recent surge in foreclosures has also led to a surge in jingle mail. What is jingle mail? It’s when homeowners walk away from their house rather than go through the foreclosure process or continue paying an upside-down mortgage. In… Read More »