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Medical Credit Cards: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

10/14/13

Doggie Dentures

Your in the Dentist’s chair, you just learned that you need a Root Canal, and you have no Dental Insurance.

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Will Obamacare Reduce Bankruptcy Filings?

10/01/13

Guess what day it is…Guess what day it is?camel

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How A Government Shutdown Will Affect Bankruptcy Courts

09/28/13

Mars Attacks CongressWill the Federal Government shutdown on October 1, 2013?  If so, how will it effect the Bankruptcy Courts?

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Alternative Financial Services Industry: Never Heard Of It?

06/01/13

Kraft Commercial

The Alternative Financial Services Industry (AFSI).  Never heard of it?

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Military Pay And The Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Means Test

04/01/13

Military Debt

The City of New Orleans, where I practice as a consumer bankruptcy attorney, is home to all branches of the United States Armed Forces.

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Credit Report Errors Cause Consumers Higher Interest Rates

03/01/13

 Federal Trade Commission

After filing bankruptcy people are often interested in trying to rebuild their credit, and a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be a good first step to repairing your credit.

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The Reports Of The Death Of Refund Anticipation Loans Have Been Greatly Exaggerated!

02/02/13

Mark Twain

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.

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