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Yet again there is more fallout from the Wells Fargo phony account scandal.  Numerous media outlets from the New York Times to the Wall Street Journal are reporting a new scandal linked to Wells Fargo. In addition to the initial congressional investigation concerning phony accounts (see here and here) and the more recent CFPB report (see here), U.S.

As we come to the end of 2016, it is that time of year when a number of people will be setting goals/resolutions for 2017.  If you are one of the 45% of Americans who will make New Year’s Resolutions this year, did you know that only 8% of Americans will complete their resolutions in 2017?  Whatever resolutions you set this year, be one of the 8% by following these simple rules o

Social Security benefits are exempt from just about all creditor collection efforts but, unfortunately not the U.S. Department of Education.

I realize, as a bankruptcy attorney, it may seem a little strange for me to urge our readers to just forget their money problems, but that’s exactly what I’m suggesting in this Blog post.  The Christmas Season is a time for family, togetherness, and happiness.  Don’t let yourself be weighed down by thoughts of bills and debt collectors.  Tak

Many clients who file Chapter 13 may find their circumstances change as the years tick by in a five year Chapter 13 plan.  They may get a divorce, have a new baby or their child may head off to college.  With those life changes, the financial picture changes too.

Teresa Giudice is again in the news – this time for suing her bankruptcy attorney for malpractice.  In June, 2015, the Real Housewives star sued her former bankruptcy attorney alleging legal malpractice, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty.

Simply put, the "grids" are a short-hand way to refer to Appendix 2 to Subpart P of Part 404-Medical-Vocational Guidelines of the Social Security Act.

On Wednesday, USA Today reported that three reverse mortgage firms entered into consent agreements with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for using deceptive advertising.

What is an authorized user?

An authorized user is someone who has been “authorized” to use a credit card that is in someone else’s name.  For example, parents will sometimes add their children as an authorized user to help build their child’s credit or use while they are away at college.