Summit residents can often be counted among the many that are surprised when news of a high-profile, high net-worth individual announces that he or she is filing for personal bankruptcy. That news is often that much more shocking when the individual is someone...
There are many in Summit who may believe that if they just had more money, all of their financial challenges would disappear. While one can't deny that more money would help anyone in dire financial straits, often more money doesn't simply solve financial problems....
Those in Summit who pride themselves on avoiding debt may just be surprised to learn exactly which type of debt is the most prevalent in the United States. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, medical debt has recently surpassed all other types of...
Many in Akron view having to file for bankruptcy as the ultimate fiscal failure on their part. Yet often they allow that fear to drive them into making poor decisions in the name debt relief. It's not uncommon to hear ads from companies touting credit counseling or...
Try and try as they might, most in Cuyahoga Falls can't avoid debt. Debt in-and-of-itself isn't always a bad thing; it's the managing of the debt that can get people into trouble. If not left unchecked, one can easily spend his or her way right into the poor house....
For many suffering from financial troubles in Summit, filing for bankruptcy still has a perceived social stigma associated with it. They may believe that should their decision to seek bankruptcy protection ever get out, they will be viewed as irresponsible and...
Most in Akron who face mounting debts will do all that they can to settle those expenses while avoiding bankruptcy. Fortunately for them, a number of federal and state programs and initiatives are in place to provide them with debt relief. For most, one of the largest...
Medical debt remains one of the most prevalent forms of debt carried by residents of Cuyahoga Falls and across the county. Yet unlike other types of debt, it's one that's not easily avoided. No one is expected to refuse medical care when it's necessary, and even those...
Most in Akron arrive at the decision to file for personal bankruptcy after a lot of thought and heartache. However, the stigma that was once associated with those who filed for bankruptcy has all but disappeared in recent years. As such, those who choose to make this...
Stories about those in Cuyahoga Falls filing for bankruptcy usually only turn the heads of those directly involved with the filers. Yet many people tend to sit up and take notice when a celebrity files for personal bankruptcy. People will often question how those who...
