Credit card debt increased in second quarter
Recently, the U.S. Federal Reserve reported that consumer credit card debt decreased in July. However, that report also contained less…
Mortgage default notices increase in August
Nearly a year after the massive robo-signing scandal and the resulting foreclosure slowdown, it appears that banks are pressing forward…
Study: Bankruptcy rises among those with college degrees and jobs
The recession has hit most sectors of society extremely hard, and that fact is showing up in the profiles of…
Employers increase job postings
In an uncommon piece of good news regarding the job market, the U.S. Department of Labor is reporting that July…
Toni Braxton’s debts discharged in bankruptcy court
Several months ago, we wrote about Toni Braxton’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, during which a bankruptcy judge ordered that the singer’s…
Medical debt is a growing cause of bankruptcy
As unemployment persists in Georgia and throughout much of the United States, millions of people are now dealing with the…
After rollercoaster month, consumer confidence plummets
In a not-entirely-unexpected development, consumer confidence dropped significantly this month. The survey, which is administered to 5,000 households throughout the…
Government contemplates mortgage refinance plan
Since the housing bubble burst, Americans have implored the federal government to take action and create a program that would…
New home sales fall in yet another hit to the housing market
Although the economic recession technically ended two years ago, many people in Atlanta and across the United States continue to…
Debt collector sued for threatening wage garnishment
Under the federal Fair debt Collection Practices Act, creditors and debt collectors may not use abusive debt collection practices. This…
