Understanding Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be confusing to individuals looking for debt relief. Another confusing topic is the cost of bankruptcy. The cost of filing bankruptcy is one of the most common reasons why people do not meet with a bankruptcy lawyer. Unfortunately, the concern about cost keeps many people from discovering… Read More
What Happens to Your Financial Accounts in Bankruptcy? (Guest Post by Lyle Solomon of Oak View Law Group)
Let’s admit, it is essential to understand bankruptcy basics as it could be one of your legal lifelines. It is true, especially if you have debt payments to receive or are drowning in loans or debts. Though filing a bankruptcy petition or seeking legal assistance is your right, legal proceedings may have more to them,… Read More
Bankruptcy debt discharge – Which debts are out of the line (Guest Post by Lyle Solomon of Oak View Law Group)
Filing for bankruptcy may help you get out of debt and give you a second chance to reset your finances. When discussing consumer bankruptcies, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can help you discharge multiple types of debt. But, practically, you can’t shed all debts from your shoulders. Once you’ve discharged your debts, the creditor… Read More
Lessons from a Year of Lockdown: What to Keep In 2021 (Guest Post by Jessica Larson of SolopreneurJournal.com)
With more vaccinations being given and more states opening up, it might be tempting to act as though the pandemic never happened by reverting to the “old normal.” But that would mean ignoring the many lessons we’ve learned — lessons that can apply to a post-pandemic world as easily as they have during the COVID… Read More
Four Ways Technology Is Changing How We Buy Homes (Guest Post By Nate Welling of CableCompare.com)
Searching for a new home can be a daunting endeavor- especially for first-time homebuyers. Each step of the way can at times seem complex, confusing, and endless. Luckily, the advent of new technologies is altering the home search process from beginning to end. While the final result of a home search journey is grounded in… Read More
Ten Expenses Wealthy People Avoid (As Reported by All Time Lists)
If you’re looking to build wealth, the answer may not always be simple. However, it never hurts to develop a budget. Part of this budgeting plan might be cutting out expensive or frivolous purchases. Perhaps you should ask yourself the following question. “Is this a want or a need?” Examples of things that likely don’t… Read More
How Financial Independence Interacts With Creativity (Guest Post by George Newton)
Few people have the freedom to choose how they spend every minute of their days. We all have commitments and obligations, often relating to household chores or the need to earn a living. Free time is a very limited commodity, and it’s interesting to explore how different people deal with their free time – and… Read More
NYCTutoring.com Gives Back – Offers Pro Bono Translation to NYC Nonprofits During Pandemic
NYCTutoring.com provides personalized tutoring in a range of subjects to help students in New York City and the surrounding area reach their academic potential. During the pandemic, the company decided to give back to the community by offering pro bono translation services to NYC nonprofits. Its team of language tutors have provided translation in Arabic,… Read More
Two Types of Wallets? How You Store Cryptocurrency Matters (As Reported By Pedro Febrero of Toshi Times)
Are you “curious about crypto”? If you’re familiar with the world of finance, you may have heard about cryptocurrencies. They offer a completely digital and decentralized alternative to traditional fiat currency (i.e. the U.S. dollar). An added bonus is that, by nature, they are deflationary, meaning there’s a finite supply available. Once the blockchain for… Read More
Are We Looking at the End of Cable TV? (Guest Post from Dave Parsons of Cablecompare)
Long gone are the days of most movie rental storefronts, like the well-known Blockbuster company. Replaced largely by lower priced, self service machines such as Redbox, there has been an evolution in how people rent movies. The same seems to be so for cable TV providers. With so many consumers “cord cutting”, it seems that… Read More
