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Scam Alert: Beware Fraud Calls Demanding Cash for Red Light Camera Tickets

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In addition to worrying about tickets from patrolling policemen if you run a red light, these days you must also be on the look out for red light cameras posted at intersections. Of course, it's a bad idea to run a red – you put ...

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What to Expect from Pre-Bankruptcy Debtor Counseling

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Federal law requires that you complete a counseling session prior to filing for bankruptcy. The law specifies that you must complete the course within 180 days prior to filing. In reality, most debtors complete this counseling as part of their pre-filing process. Most of the ...

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Can You Get a Student Loan after Filing for Bankruptcy?

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When we discuss student loans here in our blog, we're usually looking at how and whether bankruptcy can offer relief from this debt. Today, we're going to look at student loans and bankruptcy from another angle – how bankruptcy can affect your ability to ...

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Former Teen Heartthrob David Cassidy Files Bankruptcy, Owes Millions

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If you're a fan of TV Land or are old enough to have watched TV in the 1970s, you may have seen David Cassidy on The Partridge Family. He portrayed Keith Partridge, the oldest child of a family singing group. It was a huge hit ...

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New Study Shows in North Carolina, Rich Pay Less in Taxes Than Poor

A brand new study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found that when state and local taxes are factored in: “The very poorest Americans on average pay double the state tax rate paid by the very richest Americans.” Doesn't quite seem fair, does ...

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Celebrity Bankruptcy Update: Todd Chrisley Gets a Sweet Deal in Chapter 7 Case

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Last year, we covered reality star Todd Chrisley's troubled Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. Here's a quick refresher – Chrisley lives in Atlanta with his wife and a whole pile of kids. They star together on top-rated reality show Chrisley Knows Best. The show films ...

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7 Credit Card Tips to Protect Your FICO Score and Your Wallet

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Credit cards can be the best and worst thing for your credit score and personal finances. You usually need a real credit card (not a debit card) to rent a car and while debit cards are great, if your card is stolen, your bank account ...

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5 Reasons to File Your Tax Return Early

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By now, you should have received your W2 from your employer, any 1099s from other sources and 1095s pertaining to your insurance coverage. These are the last pieces you need to be able to complete your tax return or, better yet, to have a qualified ...

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How to Fight a Credit Card Rate Increase

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Just because you have a good credit card interest rate now doesn't mean that it will last. Credit card issuers love to raise interest rates and don't have to give you much notice. It's in the fine print of your credit card terms and conditions ...

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5 Ways to Get Your Student Loans Under Control in 2015

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Are you behind on your student loans? Are you just a payment or so late or are you so delinquent on your payments that you're considered to be in default? Either way, there has to be a better way. You don't want to spend ...

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