Weather forecasting is one of the most difficult professions. You never know precisely what is going to happen, when it’ll drizzle, or when it will pour. The same is true in your personal life; you can never be 100% certain that a downpour isn’t in the forecast tomorrow, next week, …
Time is relentless. One moment you’re planning events for the weekend, the next you’re buying a home, picking out baby booties and deciding where you and your spouse want to retire. The sooner your start planning for your future, the more comfortable you will be when it finally arrives. That is …
A weak economy, bad luck or financial mistakes leave many people finding themselves with hefty tax bills that they simply can’t pay. Over the past decade the economic woes of the country have hit nearly everyone hard, and if you owe money to the IRS, you’re not alone. If you owe money, …
Many people are surprised to discover that the government considers canceled debts to be income that you must be claimed on your taxes. While this can be a shock to the system (and the pocketbook) after tying up the loose change via debt reduction services, there are a number of …
$1.2 trillion. That is the latest estimate the government has for the amount of student loan debt that is weighing American’s purse strings down. For comparison, the annual GDP of the country is roughly $11 trillion. With the average American graduating college with a hefty $30,000 in debt, reducing this burden requires immediate attention. …
Boom! The tire goes flat. Ouch! Jr. just chipped his tooth on a lollipop. Or, your doctor walks in and says, “I’ve got some bad news…” These are just facts of life and they happen to us all at some point in time. Whether small or significant, things happen and they create …
Many people have a little too much eggnog and allow themselves to get a bit too jolly with their holiday shopping. Like awkward moments beneath the mistletoe at holiday parties, it’s a common occurrence. Now it’s January and the holiday hangover has set in as the credit card bills come due. If you’re among the millions …
Opening a business is the realization of a lifelong dream for many people. With careful planning, a touch of creativity, and a bit of luck, you can take your business wherever you want it to go. Of course, the last place you want it to go is into a massive pile of …
Debt can strike at any time, and for any number of reasons. When it does, it often leaves people bewildered and confused as to how they can start digging out from under their financial obligations. To that end, the following are some questions we strongly recommend you get answers for when you contact …
“Help! I need somebody! Help, not just anybody! Won’t you please, please help me?” It’s a stanza from The Beatles that rings through the ears of many people. That is, until they finally seek the debt counseling services that can help them manage their debts and begin to reestablish the foundation beneath …