Student loan debt increases among middle-aged borrowers
Although the recession technically ended more than two years ago, it continues to affect the millions of people in Georgia…
How to quickly and affordably repay holiday debt
As the holiday season dies down, many people in Atlanta and throughout the U.S. will now be taking a closer…
Could you go to prison for unpaid debt?
Although debtors’ prisons have been illegal in the United States for more than 200 years, there has been a recent…
Foreclosure did not derail city’s holiday tradition
More than 40 years ago, a man decided to celebrate the holidays by creating a public display of characters from…
Nearly half of Americans have fallen into poverty
It is no secret that people in Georgia and throughout the country continue to suffer from the seemingly-endless effects of…
Economists predict a new wave of foreclosures in 2012
Although the robo-signing scandal and resulting foreclosure slowdown happened nearly a year ago, it seems to still be affecting foreclosure…
Atlanta police refuse to foreclose on 103-year-old woman’s home
Last month, members of a Georgia sheriff’s department arrived at a home in northwest Atlanta, prepared to evict the two…
Credit card companies target college students despite federal law
In 2009, the federal government passed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act, called the Credit CARD Act for…
Former Georgia county commissioner files for bankruptcy
The former Gwinnett County commissioner who stepped down after being accused of bribery and influencing votes has now filed for…
Bankruptcy filings decrease in 2011 fiscal year
According to a recent release from the American Bankruptcy Institute, the total number of bankruptcy filings in the 2011 fiscal…
