by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Nov 26, 2014 | Medical Debt
Welcome back. In our first post we began discussing steps to take after a serious illness or injury strikes and leaves you in over your head with medical debt. The first three steps involved organizing your bills, looking for errors and appealing rejected claims with...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Nov 24, 2014 | Medical Debt
All it takes is one unexpected medical procedure or hospitalization for the bills to start piling up.Not only do you have to deal with trying to recover, you also have to deal with the medical bills that keep arriving in your mailbox. This can be a very frustrating...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Nov 20, 2014 | Credit Card Debt
We live in a day and age in which most people use credit cards for at least some of their purchases. Not only are credit cards convenient, they can have other benefits such as helping you build credit when used properly. But credit cards also pose a threat by allowing...
by [email protected] | Nov 19, 2014 | Money Advice & Saving Tips
As most of us know, the holidays are not only a lot of fun, but can be a lot of work and expensive too. Thanksgiving generally kicks off the season and it’s a great time to put some plans in place to cut down expenses. Here are a few ideas that can...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Nov 19, 2014 | Credit Card Debt
The personal finance website NerdWallet.com recently featured a very informative report on American Household Credit Debt Statistics. Ultimately, the report indicated that average credit card debt for American families peaked in January 2009 — at the height of...
by [email protected] | Nov 14, 2014 | Foreclosure
In 2010, bankruptcy filings peaked at an all-time high of about 1.5 million, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute. While many of these filers felt defeated at the time, most have bounced back from their downtrodden financial situations and continue to move...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Nov 12, 2014 | Debt Management
As we have reported in past posts, payday loans are hardly ever a good idea. However, sometimes people find themselves turning to payday loans when they have bills that are due and don’t know where else to turn. The reason payday loans are scary is that they...
by [email protected] | Nov 11, 2014 | Bankruptcy
Most people take on student loans with the hope that they will secure a great education and a job in the years to come. However, these day many people, even senior citizens, are finding themselves bogged down with debt related to student loans. While a bankruptcy...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Nov 10, 2014 | Debt Management
With the holidays fast approaching, many people might find themselves facing financial peril due to increased spending. Whether due to vacations, gift giving or family outings, many Americans are guilty of overextending their resources during the last few months of...
by [email protected] | Nov 4, 2014 | Bankruptcy
Welcome back. Earlier this week we discussed the difference between traditional home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOC).As we explained, while a traditional term, or closed-end home equity loan is a one-time lump sum of money that is secured by the...
