Category Archives: Economy
Is Hidden Debt Taking a Toll On Your Marriage?
Forget a box of chocolates. The best present you can give your significant other this Valentine’s Day is your faithfulness – financial faithfulness, that is, say Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys. Relationships these days are just as likely to be damaged by financial cheating as by adultery. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, more than 50 percent… Read More »
Are Your Financial Secrets Hurting Your Relationship?
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, but the majority of Americans are doing something decidedly unromantic, say Chicago bankruptcy attorneys. At least 30 percent of married people cop to cheating – of the financial kind, that is. In other words, they admit to hiding a major purchase or other financial indiscretion from their partner, according to… Read More »
Many Americans Will Struggle to Pay Taxes Amid This Year’s State Income Tax Hikes
Atlanta residents might not be looking forward to paying taxes on April 15. But hey, at least Georgians don’t have to worry about a state income tax increase like the ones in California and Illinois – and potentially a handful of other states with major budget gaps. That said, paying an ordinary tax bill is… Read More »
How Illinois Income Tax Hike Will Affect Chicago Residents
As if it isn’t hard enough to afford your federal income taxes come April, now Chicago residents have to worry about a state income tax hike as well. Illinois – like California and a handful of other states – is facing a major budget shortfall. To cover it, lawmakers agreed to raise the personal income… Read More »
Atlanta Residents Still Find Time and Money to Donate to Charity Despite Downturn
How can you help others when you can barely help yourself? It’s a question on the minds of many Americans as we pass the Salvation Army red kettle and toss the requests for donations that pile up in the mailbox this holiday season. But there are ways to give to charity even when times are… Read More »