This year’s tax deadline is just days away, and if you haven’t already filed your taxes, chances are you’re making a mad dash to get everything squared away. If you’ve recently received a personal injury settlement, then there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that most of your settlement may be exempt from taxes. The bad news? Some portions may be subject to federal and state taxes.…
Read More »When you are struggling financially and are unable to keep up with your debts and other financial obligations, you may be facing the difficult decision as to whether or not bankruptcy is the right choice for you. One of the biggest concerns you may have is what filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy is, what effect doing so will have on your financial future, and what major purchases or financial steps you may want to make.…
Read More »If you are in your late twenties or early thirties, you might have been able to build up some assets. You went to college, got a good job, and then potentially bought a house, a few cars, some vacation property, and other property that has a fair amount of value. Even if you are perfectly healthy, you might be wondering what is going to happen to it when you die. You probably aren’t super concerned about this prospect, given the fact that you are still in the first third of your life, but it is worth thinking about.…
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