Understanding your FICO Score It is important to review your FICO Score and you will have to identify all the discrepancies and taken the steps necessary to correct said errors, it’s time to assess your financial situation. The simplest way to do this is to look at your credit score. There are several ways to…
Tax Refund Checks Over the past few weeks we have been discussing your credit reports and getting a better understanding about who and how much you owe, now, we are looking forward to the tax refund check! In the next few months, many will be expecting/hoping for a refund check from Uncle Sam. It’s tempting…
Time for a Credit Check? Recently, we talked about taking the time to sit down and get a better picture as to who and how much you owe — a credit check can help you do that. The question becomes, “Did I forget anyone?” It is easy to remember the creditors who flood your mailbox…
Credit card debt – UGGGHHHH! The holiday season is over and the credit card debt is here. Even if your neighbor still hasn’t taken down their lights, you and your wallet have probably lost that Christmas spirit. Unfortunately for many, December is consumed with visions of sugar plums as opposed to visions of future financial…
The City of Chicago is struggling under pension woes. The Illinois legislature is helping the city by increasing the cost of benefits for some government employees. This is being done to hopefully avoid the bankruptcy fate of Detroit. Learn more from The New York Times: The Illinois legislature on Tuesday approved a plan to start easing…
Judge Steven Rhodes is overseeing Detroit’s bankruptcy proceedings. He is seeking assurances from the mayor and other elected officials when it comes to the city’s plan. This plan includes pension cuts and reallocation of funds. Learn more from WHIG.com: Looking years ahead, the judge overseeing Detroit’s bankruptcy said Thursday he wants assurances from the mayor…
The federal bankruptcy judge overseeing Detroit’s bankruptcy is looking for an expert witness. There are five candidates he is considering. The expert witness will help the judge evaluate the city’s bankruptcy plan. Read more from the Detroit Free Press: There is a lot of restructuring prowess behind the five candidates vying for the job of expert…
Earlier this month the Tokyo District Court decided there was no hope of financial recovery for Mt. Gox. The bitcoin exchange will attempt to sell its assets. Investors, however, may not recover any of their money. Read more from WHIG.com: Bankruptcy proceedings began Thursday for the Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange, a move that was widely…
Teri Polo starred in the Meet the Parents movies alongside Ben Stiller. She is now starring in a new comedy series called Meet the Fosters. Despite her acting success, however, Polo has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Read more from NBC Chicago: Teri Polo has had the unfortunate event of meeting money trouble. The “Meet the Parents” star…
General Motors has hired a team of lawyers to fight their bankruptcy court battles. The hot issue at the moment is whether or not GM is responsible for actions that occurred before the 2009 bankruptcy filing. The company’s opposition claims that GM is responsible because it was covering up a problem it knew about. Read…