Practical guidance on debt, bankruptcy, and the financial decisions that matter most. Written by OVLG attorneys.
Grad schools are highly expensive these days. If you want to get your degree from a reputed school, you need to find out ways for financing your studies. Managing studies of a grad school as well as your work can be a daunting task. However, you can certainly manage all the expenses if you keep few things in mind. There are several ways you can manage your grad school ...
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What recourse do you have, if you're sued by a debt collector? At first instance, it might be overwhelming for you, but believe me, it would just another normal working day for the courts and that they'll have to repeat the same mundane task of presiding over such hearings. Basically, a lot of debt collection agencies file scores of lawsuits in any given day and ...
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Whether a woman is young or old, married or single, she may have a lot of reasons to fall into debt. Women tend to go for shopping, movie, having fun out with kids more than men. So, they have more chances to fall into debt trap than men. Not having an affordable household budget can also make a woman fall into debt as they are usually more casual toward money ...
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Whether you're trying to pay off debt or save money for a brighter future, there are several circumstances that can induce you to change your existing spending habits. Usually, people view frugal living in a negative light. In fact, the term frugal living has become synonymous with the words like "discipline", "sacrifice" and "surrender". However, this is a wrong ...
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When you're unemployed or you've lost your job or suffered a big drop in the income level, you may have a considerably different tax situation from the previous year. Rarely does anyone greet the tax season with a big smile on his face! More often, the arrival of your W2 statement in your mailbox causes a sigh. Now, is it possible to erase the pain of filing your ...
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Holiday time is definitely one of those times of the year when it's all about gifts and presents. However, more often than not you might find yourself stranded when trying to decide what kind of gifts should you get your near and dear ones. Moreover, if you're on a budget, then the right kind of gift ideas while maintaining your financial balance, needs some sincere ...
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When you are mired in debt, you have several ways to get out of it. For instance, debt settlement, credit counseling and if required, then bankruptcy. These options are there to quell your debt troubles once and for all. However, there is another very smart way to resolve your debt problems and that is living your life on the lines of frugality. However, isn't ...
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Hiding your assets in bankruptcy is never advisable. If you want to get rid of your debt problems and want complete discharge from your financial obligations, then you must list all your assets as well as debts in your bankruptcy application diligently. In case of your failure to comply with this rule, then you won't be able to qualify for a discharge. However ...
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