by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Feb 16, 2016 | Debt Management
Debt problems can arise as the result of various circumstances. While some Wisconsin consumers may just have accumulated too much credit card debt, illness, unemployment and other dilemmas can also bring about overwhelming debt. Debt repayment problems may lead to...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Jan 25, 2016 | Debt Management
For many Wisconsin consumers, January is the month when holiday spending on credit cards must be faced. It is also the time when many people commit to proper debt management in the New Year. However, taking charge of overwhelming debt is never easy, and professional...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Jan 19, 2016 | Debt Management
It is said that almost one-third of consumers nationwide, including in Wisconsin, accumulate debt over the holidays each year. In fact, financial professionals say many people are still paying off credit card debt from the 2013 and 2014 Christmas seasons. January is...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Nov 29, 2015 | Debt Management
Wisconsin residents have higher than average credit scores compared to residents of other states, which is indicative of their ability to manage to live within their means. Also, on average, a Wisconsin resident’s credit card debt is $4327, almost $100 less than...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Nov 21, 2015 | Debt Management
For many people who are facing serious debt problems, bankruptcy is not their only option. For example, there is a law in Wisconsin that allows residents to pay back unsecured debt over a 36-month period of time.Therefore, it may be a good option for people who are in...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Nov 11, 2015 | Debt Management
In our last post, we were discussing the test courts use determine “undue hardship,” which is the standard a debtor needs to meet in order to obtain a discharge of a student loan. The Brunner test was developed in the 1980s, and many now consider it...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Nov 9, 2015 | Debt Management
Unfortunately, for many college graduates, a good education isn’t the only thing they are exiting college with. It is also fairly common for such individuals to be taking a large student debt load with them. A recent report indicates that the average debt load...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Oct 6, 2015 | Debt Management
Sometimes it happens all at once. Some event occurs and you have to take on additional debt, often via credit card. At the time, either you don’t have time to debate the merits of the alternatives or it seems like something you can handle. But then, something...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Aug 28, 2015 | Debt Management
Sometimes, you come across a “feel good” story about debt, where someone manages to come out of a large debt almost unscathed and without filing bankruptcy. The unstated premise is often “If they can do it, so can you.” A recent Forbes article...
by Miller & Miller Law, LLC | Jun 2, 2015 | Debt Management
This weekend, Forbes.com featured an alarming article on the crushing debt that many millennials are dealing with. Millennials are characterized as Americans between the ages of 18 and 34, and the demographic is becoming the largest living generation.According to a...