Category Archives: Paycheck
Credit Card Debt Can Keep Atlanta Job Seekers from Getting Hired
You’ve got a killer resume, you nailed the job interview and you know you’d be perfect for the position. So why didn’t you get the job? The answer might be in your wallet, according to Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys. Potential employers often request a copy of an applicant’s credit report. And if they see too much… Read More »
Bankruptcy Can Put a Stop to Wage Garnishment for Atlanta Debtors
What if you worked hard all week, only to find that someone else was using your paycheck? It sounds like a bad dream, but it’s a real-life scenario for a growing number of Atlanta debtors who have become subject to wage garnishment – an occurrence that’s increased 55 percent in Atlanta since 2004, according to… Read More »
Bankruptcy Can Stop Wage Garnishment for Debt Burdened Chicago Residents
What if one day money started disappearing from your bank account? It’s no scam – it’s a legal action called wage garnishment, and it’s happening to thousands of Chicago debtors. Fed up banks are suing customers who aren’t paying their debt balance, according to the New York Times. And since many of us are too… Read More »
Atlanta Bankruptcy Attorneys Are Saving Less But Spending More
Even though a weak job market is threatening to stall economic recovery, Americans increased their spending in January, Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys say. With unemployment still hovering just under 10 percent, incomes remained almost flat in January – rising by around 0.1 percent, significantly lower than what economists expected. And for those lucky enough to retain… Read More »
Chicago Bankruptcy Attorneys Say Americans Spend More But Earn Less
Americans spent more – but earned less – in January, say Chicago bankruptcy attorneys. Personal spending was up 0.5 percent in the first month of 2010, according to The Commerce Department. That would seem to bode well for economic recovery, except that incomes in January rose by just 0.1 percent, much less than what economists… Read More »