Published Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 2:30 pm

While those that analyze esoteric financial trends and market conditions seem to think that the recession is easing, a large portion of the country aren’t so quick to agree. With foreclosures still prevalent and personal bankruptcies at a level close to that of 2005’s pre-code change flood, there are plenty of reasons for Americans to still be on edge about their finances.…

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Published Thursday, December 24, 2009 @ 1:01 am

Well, it’s the holidays, so it’s time have some fun and hopefully, forget about all those pesky financial problems. They say humor is the best medicine, so we searched around and came up with a few great jokes about, well, what else? Money! Enjoy …

At the annual Christmas gathering, all the kids were at the feet of their wealthy old great granddad, who was settled in his chair entertaining them with classic yarns about days gone by and memorable life adventures.…

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Published Saturday, December 12, 2009 @ 11:25 am

Most people who have filed for bankruptcy understand the feelings of angst and dread that accompany the weeks and months before you make the decision to file.

Eventually, the walk to the mailbox becomes an exercise in personal bravery and the sound of the phone is like a bomb going off inside your psyche, sending shards of guilt-shrapnel into your chest.…

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Published Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 10:15 pm

Stomach turns? Sleepless nights? Ah, the memories of your time before filing bankruptcy. Not much fun, were they?

Despite all the things that your robust credit limits may have provided you (it’s okay to admit it), somehow you would have given it all back to stop the phone from ringing and guilt from weighing you down.…

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Published Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 2:55 pm

The news sure sounds exciting, especially for those rebuilding after a bankruptcy or perhaps teetering on its edge. Economic statisticians, those in colorful bold boxes on morning stock report shows and even the country’s newspapers, long considered a haven for everything depressing, are reporting that the worst of the recession is over.…

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Published Sunday, August 2, 2009 @ 10:02 am

You know it and we know it: There’s a lot of stigma behind the word bankruptcy. We’re here to tell you: If you’re considering bankruptcy, there is nothing to be ashamed of and don’t let anyone tell you differently. Bankruptcy has helped millions of families and businesses emerge stronger, especially in tough economic times.…

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Published Wednesday, May 20, 2009 @ 11:12 am

After living with the stress of debt for a while, it’s very possible to become accustomed to it. Maybe you think that financially, things are just always going to be that way. “I’ll owe more than I make and somehow, I’ll just manage to get by every month.” Serious debt is an emotionally trying and socially problematic complication of life and unfortunately, almost like an illness, many of us learn to accept the pain and find a way to live.…

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