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How To Recover From Bankruptcy Filing- Rebuild Your Credit!

Almost everyone I talk to, when considering filing for Bankruptcy Protection, asks “How will this affect my Credit?” What they really want to know is, will they be able to get credit in the future? The answer is that Bankruptcy temporarily causes your credit score
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What is an Adversary Complaint in a Bankruptcy Case?

What is an Adversary Complaint in Bankruptcy? When a person files a Bankruptcy case, every company or person they owe is notified.  In order to eliminate a debt, it’s only fair that those people or companies get a chance to find out that the person
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Will the Federal Bankruptcy Courts be Open during Shutdown?

Bankruptcy Courts are Open-Act Fast! On Friday, January 19, 2018, Congress could not pass a budget, or a temporary resolution to allow the government to keep running.  So, we are now in a “government shutdown”.  This doesn’t mean that every federal government agency is stopping,
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Listen to My Radio Interview-Aging Well in Chicago

It’s a pleasure when I can get the word out, and give practical advice on the financial challenges of middle age and beyond.  When Jeff Bechar of ComforCare Chicago reached out to interview me for his new weekly radio show, “Aging Well in Chicago”, I
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Consumers—What to Look for in 2017

So, finally, the election is over.  We can stop the endless focus on politics.  Well, maybe not, but we can turn our attention to next year.  What does the crystal ball look like?  What can consumers, you and me, expect next year?  Rising interest rates
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