The financial ramifications of the recent recession could be felt for years by many New Jersey residents that are either approaching or over the age of 50. Many people lost their savings and retirement accounts, lost their homes and/or incurred a great deal of debt in...
Month: November 2013
Paying down debt to stop harassing phone calls from creditors
It can be difficult for New Jersey consumers to sort through all of the advice concerning the quickest and most efficient method of paying off debt. Two of the most commonly used and discussed methods are the "debt snowball" and paying down high interest debt first....
New Jersey bankruptcy: Credit card debt has dropped nationwide
It may be no surprise to anyone in New Jersey that prior to the recession, Americans were addicted to credit. Credit card debt was out of control for many people, which is, at least in part, illustrated by the dramatic jump in the amount of people filing for...
Stop harassing phone calls from creditors re phantom debts
A significant number of New Jersey consumers have enough financial issues without having to deal with so-called phantom debt. As the name implies, this debt does not exist, yet companies are calling consumers and saying they are being sued and need to take action. The...