Blog Posts in 2010
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Posted on Dec 15, 2010 By Long Island Bankruptcy Attorney
Although we are coming out of the recession, unfortunately many families are still struggling. Unemployment is still incredibly high, and bankruptcy filings and foreclosures have increased quite a bit ...
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Posted on Dec 5, 2010 By Long Island Bankruptcy Lawyer
Between 2000-2004, New York was the state with the fewest number of bankruptcy filings. It was followed by Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Delaware, Massachusetts and North Carolina. Topping the ...
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Posted on Nov 25, 2010 By Long Island Bankruptcy Attorney
Everyone is aware that the United States has been in a recession. Unemployment has been high and spending has been low. New figures, however, make the recession even more scary. From June 2009 to June ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2010 By Long Island Bankruptcy Lawyer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., also known as MGM Studios, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a federal court in Manhattan. The entertainment studio, which is famous for such movie classics as James ...
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Posted on Aug 31, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
Are you on a quest for the perfect credit score? If you want an 800 score, the first step is to find out what your current score is. The editors of Money Magazine wrote this article for CNN.com ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
It is an instant relief when after you file bankruptcy , the creditors’ harassing phone calls stop but that stress is replaced by dealing with a severely damaged credit report that makes getting ...
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Posted on Aug 27, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
It’s that time again! Textbooks can be super-expensive. Statistics show that the cost of textbooks can be 20% of tuition cost each semester at an average university. CouponSherpa.com put together a ...
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Posted on Aug 26, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
We understand that the reason you are considering bankruptcy is most likely using your credit cards beyond your financial needs. Many times, debtors are forced to use their credit cards to pay for ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
Matthew McKillen, eHow presenter, speaks about how bounced checks affect a person's credit rating by keeping local banks from lending money to the individual. Bounced checks may also lead to the debt ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
Most people want to be happy…and normally they think that you need to spend more to be happy. According to this blog post, there are 5 ways to live better without having to spend any more. Click here ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
Having bad credit won't necessarily prevent you from getting a credit card, but it can make it much more difficult. Here are some tips that will help you get a new card and start to build your credit ...
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Posted on Aug 20, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
According to June 2010 figures released by the Federal Reserve, Americans owe some $826.5 billion in revolving debt (most of which is credit cards) and $829.785 billion in student loan debts. The Wall ...
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Posted on Aug 19, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
This question is a difficult one to answer without knowing your entire financial situation, whether you are looking to file Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 , as well as what assets and debt you both have. ...
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Posted on Aug 18, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
Janet Bodnar, Deputy Editor, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine is interviewed by Kevin McCormally, Kiplinger Editorial Director about when is the best time to give your child a credit card.
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Posted on Aug 17, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
Collection agencies are using extreme methods when going after debtors. They are now going through the court system to collect which gives you two options: show up and pay up or go to jail. First, the ...
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Posted on Aug 16, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
If your Chapter 13 bankruptcy confirmation has been denied, there are several things you can do to you to increase your chances of a positive outcome at the next hearing. If the reason confirmation ...
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Posted on Aug 13, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
Kiplinger recently posted this article outlining 10 items that you don’t need to pay for, or at least not as much as you are currently paying. Click here to read the full story. Are you struggling ...
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Posted on Aug 12, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
There are no specific tax deductions when a lender repossesses your vehicle . Repossessions and foreclosures are handled, for tax purposes, just like any other financial gains or losses from a sale or ...
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Posted on Aug 11, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
In tough economic times, Treasure Philips began using coupons along with store sales to get groceries for free or extremely cheap. In a few simple steps, she shows how you can too.
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Posted on Aug 10, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
In these hard economic times, it is often difficult to save money. But there are so many important things to save for like retirement, kids college funds and to pay off credit card debt. We came ...
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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
First, determine your regular monthly income by taking an average of the last six months of pay. Add any other forms of income, including part time jobs or fixed income payments. You do not need to ...
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Posted on Aug 6, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
Having a savings account is important not only for emergencies, but also for children’s college funds and your retirement. You can put a lot more away then the average family without living a deprived ...
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Posted on Aug 5, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
It is possible for a discharge to be revoked under certain circumstances. For instance, a trustee, creditor, or the United States trustee may request that the court revoke the debtor’s discharge in a ...
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Posted on Aug 4, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
Robert Siciliano, Identity Theft Expert and CEO at IDTheftSecurity.com discusses online shopping and if it makes you more vulnerable to identity theft.
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Posted on Aug 3, 2010 By Jacoby & Jacoby
Consumers will see more relief this month as more provisions of the Credit Card Act (formally known as the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act) come into effect. The downside ...
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