News & Blog Updates

As I remarked in an earlier bankruptcy blog, this first third of 2008 has been a really mixed bag of news, with good and bad news coming from every direction. As a bankruptcy attorney in Indiana, it’s important for me Read More

In this bankruptcy blog I’ve written about celebrities who filed bankruptcy, going on to build prosperous careers. However, one story about a bankruptcy filed by a notorious criminal is nowhere near as inspiring as those celebrity successes. As a bankruptcy Read More

There’s been much debate on talk shows and in newspapers about whether the U.S., is in a recession or not. As a bankruptcy attorney in Indiana, I need to stay on top of all the economic news and debates. Not Read More

A client’s son graduated from Ivy Tech Community College a week or so ago, and I got a blow-by-blow description from my client of the impressive Coliseum ceremony. The keynote speaker, none other than Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, was honored Read More

As you may imagine, a bankruptcy specialist like me does a lot of preaching about credit card abuse. It’s all too easy for people to overuse their credit cards and get into hot water that they later find very difficult Read More

If you’re a four-glasses-of-milk-a-day guy or an eggs-for-breakfast-every-morning gal, whoever’s doing the grocery shopping in your family has their work cut out for them. Food prices were up almost 5% last year, and it looks as if we’re on track Read More

Earlier this week in my bankruptcy blog, I wrote about new legislation concerning student loans. I explained that I have a crucial interest in the subject, because, as a bankruptcy lawyer in Indiana, I help clients analyze their debts. Very Read More

In this bankruptcy blog I’ve been writing a lot about small business owners. As a consumer bankruptcy specialist in the state of Indiana, I have learned over my many years of practice how intertwined business finances and personal finances are Read More

Every year, U.S. students borrow nearly $85 billion a year to pay for college. But, with the credit crunch in our economy, more than 65 private companies have backed out of the student loan market altogether. The lenders that are Read More

When most people think about the bankruptcy system helping people gain relief from debts, the first two kinds of debt they usually bring to mind are credit card debt and mortgages. But, as a bankruptcy attorney in Indiana, I very Read More

Just a couple of weeks ago, the House Financial Services Committee began its formal debate on one of the hot topics of the day – home mortgage loans. The committee is deciding whether to allow the Federal Housing Administration to Read More

Managing money nowadays can mean managing what you put on your table and into your mouth. SInce many of the people who consult with me in my bankruptcy law offices around the state of Indiana are not yet prepared to Read More