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Student loan debt is a substantial problem in our economy as many people have been unable to find employment after incurring large student loan liability. It is very difficult to discharge student loans in Florida  Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Most of my clients assume they cannot wipe out student loan debt.

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The Electric Ring Fence: Would the threat of a break up keep big banks from violating the law? U.K. regulators appear to believe so as they are set to announce new powers today that will give them the authority to break up banks that flout ring-fencing rules in their Banking Reform Bill. "In America and elsewhere, banks found ways to undermine and get around the rules," U.K. Treasury chief George Osborne is...

Tax Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs) are short term loans that are made by Lenders, through tax preparers, which are secured by a taxpayer’s tax refund.

With interest and fees associated with RALs, the effective annual percentage rate for these loans are often in the triple digits.

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful Kodak may not have the naming rights for the theater where the Oscars are held, but it’s still starring in the best picture nominations. Also, the trustee for former University of Miami booster Nevin Shapiro’s bankrupt company is suing a law firm for its alleged role in Shapiro’s Ponzi scheme.

Safety and soundness in banking will be found more in changes in oversight than regulation.