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Chicago Suburbs See Rise in Apartment Occupancy/Rents 13 Oct 2011 | 06:00 pm
A simple fact, people need somewhere to live. With the extreme slump in both single-family homes and high-rise condo sales, comes an increase in both the occupancy rates and rents in Chicagoland subur...
Consumer Affairs Celeb Watchdog Files Chapter 7 12 Oct 2011 | 06:00 pm
Thomas Gerard Martino has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Denver with liabilities of $78.6 million and assets of $1.37 million. It lists secured claims of $3 million and uns...
Black Hawk County Supervisor Files Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 11 Oct 2011 | 06:00 pm
Scott Jordan, who has owned several businesses as well as being a Black Hawk County supervisor, has filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Iowa's northern district, claiming appro...
Good News/Bad News 10 Oct 2011 | 06:00 pm
First, the good news—the U.S. added 103,000 jobs in September, which is definitely an improvement over the stagnant dog days of summer (with zero jobs added in August). According to www.washingtonpost...
American Bankruptcy Institute Reports Decrease in September Filings 7 Oct 2011 | 06:00 pm
According to the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), fewer Americans filed for bankruptcy protection in September, as consumers reduced their spending, household debt and other borrowing. Consumer b...
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Travels to D.C. 6 Oct 2011 | 06:00 pm
Following, in part, is a letter from Ike Shulman, NACBA Legislative Committee Chair of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Dear NACBA Member: Members of NACBA’s Legislative Com...
An Award You Don’t Want 5 Oct 2011 | 06:00 pm
It may be hard to believe just how one couple could have amassed over $90,000 in credit card bills. Yet, Sue and Jerry Bailey did just that. In just about thirteen years the Jackson, Michigan, pair ra...
“Sorry, Wrong Number” 4 Oct 2011 | 06:00 pm
How would you like to make a quick $500 or even $1,500? Now that we have your attention, read on. If you are receiving unsolicited calls from a telemarketer or bill collector, generated by an autodia...
October 3- 10 is National Financial Planning Week 3 Oct 2011 | 06:00 pm
If you were not aware, the week of October 3-10 is National Financial Planning Week in the U.S. www.foxbusiness.com reports that financial planners throughout the U.S. are offering free advice on how ...
South Central Texas Sees Reduced Bankruptcy Filings 30 Sep 2011 | 06:00 pm
Bankruptcy filings plunged nearly 7% this September from those of one year ago in South Central Texas. However, they increased 17% over August 2011 filings. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western ...
