Many people in New Jersey have a bad habit when it comes to managing money. If everyone was doing everything right, there would be no need for credit counseling or bankruptcy courts. Even though consumers are doing the best they can with what they have, it's those bad...
Month: June 2013
New Jersey bankruptcy: Should you close credit card accounts?
Since the beginning of the recession, there seems to have been an ever increasing amount of people who aren't just using their credit cards for luxury purposes. Instead, many New Jersey families have found themselves living off of their credit cards when times were...
Over half of the minorities in New Jersey can’t stop foreclosure
New Jersey ranks right up there with six other states and our nation's capital as having a disproportionate amount of minorities that have lost their homes since the housing crisis began. Over half of the residents in these states have been unable to stop foreclosure...
New Jersey residents need not feel guilty about filing bankruptcy
Even with the downturn in the economy, many people in New Jersey are still made to feel guilty if they are unable to meet their financial obligations. Many people feel they should be ashamed that they aren't paying their bills and have filed for bankruptcy protection....