On behalf of Schwartz Bankruptcy Law Center | Jun 26, 2014 | Debt
If you have been contacted by a debt collector claiming you owe money you may be either annoyed or confused. If you question the legitimacy of the call or the debt in question, it is important you know how to dispute debt allegations properly. Answering The Call While...
On behalf of Schwartz Bankruptcy Law Center | Jun 24, 2014 | Bankruptcy
Reports estimate that the level of financial literacy drops every year, with less than half of teens and adults knowing some crucial financial habits. See how you measure up against these common questions about finance: 1. How much of your monthly income should be...
On behalf of Schwartz Bankruptcy Law Center | Jun 19, 2014 | Credit Cards
Remember when most of your purchases were made by cash or check? And you balanced your budget using a check register? Those days seem gone to the past, which leaves us to wonder whether the switch to more convenient spending using plastic has had any effect on how we...
On behalf of Schwartz Bankruptcy Law Center | Jun 17, 2014 | Bankruptcy
These days reports of a turbulent economy rising and falling hard are commonplace. Since the recession there has been fewer reports of improvement than downfalls. As the numbers roll in from the first, and soon second, quarters of this year it seems we aren’t...
On behalf of Schwartz Bankruptcy Law Center | Jun 12, 2014 | Bankruptcy
You may have heard news reports over the years of big names or celebrities in trouble for bankruptcy fraud. While some may have taken purposeful action to land into the hot seat, some simply made crucial mistakes unknowingly. If you or any one you know is seeking help...
On behalf of Schwartz Bankruptcy Law Center | Jun 10, 2014 | Debt Relief
Debt relief companies come a dime a dozen, which means the chances that any one of the offices you walk into for help could be a scam. Unfortunately, more of these types of companies are taking advantage of unsuspecting consumers that are in need of debt relief...
On behalf of Schwartz Bankruptcy Law Center | Jun 5, 2014 | Bankruptcy
Anyone experiencing the threat of foreclosure knows just how important it is to want to save their home. With the foreclosure rate still hovering around all time highs, many more people will face the risk of foreclosure in the years to come. Luckily, there are options...
On behalf of Schwartz Bankruptcy Law Center | Jun 3, 2014 | Bankruptcy, Personal Bankruptcy
As parents, we tend to focus on education, values, and eating veggies as the important things in our life lessons. However, financial literacy among our younger generations is rapidly declining. A survey conducted by American Consumer Credit Counseling revealed that...
