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Bankruptcy myths: Don’t believe these to be true

There are many people out there who have filed for bankruptcy. And there are just as many who hope to do so at some point in the future. Even though filing for bankruptcy is not the ideal financial situation, it may be the best thing you can to do eliminate or reorganize some or all […]

What happens to employees during layoffs

Kimberly-Clark plans on cutting more than 5,000 jobs and closing 10 facilities across the globe, according to an announcement by their leaders this week. In case you didn’t know, Kimberly-Clark, who makes paper products, such as Huggies, Kleenex and paper towels, was founded in Neenah in 1872. While now headquartered in Dallas, it still employs […]

Repossession of personal property to pay debt

When a debtor doesn’t pay his or her bills, it is seldom because he or she is being stubborn. It is typically because they just don’t have the funds to pay them. That is why Wisconsin has laws to protect consumers and laws to protect retailers or business owners. Protecting consumers and informing them of […]

Suffering under a burden of debt when you can have a fresh start

Financial problems can put a huge burden on a marriage or a family. Believe it or not, there are few people that have not experienced them at some point in their lives. It is easy to believe that only people with little or no income experience financial problems, but the truth is people with a […]

Swimming in medical debt?

Are you swimming in medical debt? If you do not have insurance and need any kind of medical treatment, this can quickly become the case. Even if you do have insurance, there are some services that are often billed separately, such as bills from the anesthesiologist, surgeon or a radiologist. You may receive these bills […]

Understand basic points about bankruptcy before you file

Filing bankruptcy is a big step toward financial freedom when your bills are pulling you deeper and deeper into debt. There seems to be a lot of misconceptions about bankruptcy that you shouldn’t fall for if you are considering filing for this relief. One thing that can impact the way that a bankruptcy will effect […]