Category Archives: Debt
Checking Your Credit Report Can Help Your Credit Score, Say Chicago Bankruptcy Attorneys
You generally pay the bills on time, you make sure not to exceed your credit limit and you haven’t opened any new credit card accounts lately. You must have decent credit then, right? Not necessarily. Don’t get me wrong – it certainly sounds like you’re doing a good job. But there’s only one way to… Read More »
Illinois Bankruptcy Lawyers Urge Americans to Save More Money
The savings rate in America has soared to an average of 4 percent – for every $100 we receive, four bucks are being tucked away for the future. Think $4 doesn’t sound like much? Compared to the paltry 1 percent we were stashing just a couple years ago, we’ve quadrupled our savings. We’re starting to… Read More »
Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyers Offer Tips for Saving Money This Summer
When I was a kid, the summertime blues meant not having enough to do. Now I realize it’s about having too much to do – and not enough money to do it with. June kicks off the season of vacations, barbecues, cranked air conditioners, movies and restaurant meals. And for many of us – particularly… Read More »
Illinois Bankruptcy Lawyers Find Ways to Save Money and Stop Spending Leaks
Parking tickets are on the rise in Chicago, according to the Chicago Tribune. But that’s not the shocking part of the story. What’s surprising is that even though three-quarters of contested tickets get dismissed – and many of those tickets are proven to be errors – some people are still forking over ticket fees without… Read More »
Chicago Lawyers Use Bankruptcy to Eliminate Credit Card Debt Caused By Consumer Spending
I admit it – I have cell phone envy. Now I’m normally pretty wise about financial decisions (or at least, I like to think I am) but phones have always been a weakness of mine – and I’ve had the credit card debt to prove it. It was a matter of keeping up with the… Read More »