Category Archives: Economy
Recent Grads Considering Tennessee Bankruptcy Amid High Unemployment and Poor Economy
When it’s a challenge for the most seasoned business professionals to land a well-paying job, you can only imagine how difficult it is for today’s recent college graduates. Gone are the days when a four-year education equaled job security. More than a shiny new degree or passion for one’s particular field, employers are looking for… Read More »
Young Tennessee Residents in Need of Financial Help May Benefit from Bankruptcy in 2012
This fall, thousands of young people set up camp in cities nationwide to protest economic and social injustice. While the Occupy movement has since faded due to increased police presence, angry city officials, and dropping temperatures, the questions it raised remain unanswered. The young Americans who carried signs, shouted slogans, slept on lawns and benches,… Read More »
More Young Adults Struggle with Debt in Tennessee Compared to Older Consumers
Being young doesn’t always mean being carefree – especially in today’s economic climate. With college tuition fees and the cost-of-living rising steadily, young adults today are suffering from more financial pressure than they have in generations. Couple these costs with the fact that most recent college grads are faced with a sluggish and brutally competitive… Read More »
Avoid Psychological Damage From Collections By Filing for Atlanta Bankruptcy
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that there are ways to avoid the psychological damage done when collection agencies continue to badger people to collect debt. Our Atlanta bankruptcy lawyers would argue that one way to avoid the headaches of collection agencies and their representatives is to avoid them altogether. Filing for bankruptcy in Atlanta… Read More »
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Atlanta Increases in 2011
As Atlanta Bankruptcy Lawyers reported earlier this month, bankruptcies nationwide are dropping, which many people would consider great news and possibly an indication that the economy is improving. But as unemployment continues to stay high — higher in Georgia by about 1 percent than the rest of the country — fewer filings of bankruptcy in… Read More »