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Escaping the Minimum Payment Trap
Do you make only the minimum payment on your credit card debt each month? If so, you are ultimately sentencing yourself to a long-term trap of debt. The Minimum Payment Problem Most credit card companies allow the borrower to pay what they call the "minimum amount...
Your Work History is Important When Filing for Disability
To determine eligibility for Social Security disability benefits (SSDI), the Social Security Administration (SSA) needs to know the details of an applicant’s medical condition and of their work history. You may wonder why the SSA cares about your work history. A...
Receiving Social Security Disability for Hearing Loss
According to statistics by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), 14% (27.7 million) of adults ages 20-69 have reported some trouble with hearing. Hearing loss can occur at birth, gradually develop, or happen suddenly because of...
3 Tips for Appealing an SSDI Rejection
Have you applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and received a rejection? You are not alone. Many applications for disability benefits get rejected in the initial phase. Many applications get rejected initially because of incomplete documentation...
Fixing Your Credit Report after Bankruptcy
Have you filed bankruptcy and have received or are about to receive a discharge of your debts? This is great news because it means you are one step closer to your financial fresh start. However, there is something that may interfere with your fresh start. Incorrect...
Gov. Ivey Awards $1.4 million to Help Crime Victims in the Wiregrass
According to data distributed by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, almost 23,000 Alabamians were victims of reported violent crimes in 2019. The crimes committed included: assault (i.e. domestic abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse) burglary robbery homicide Victims of...
5 Things to Understand Before Filing for Disability Benefits
Do you have a medical condition that makes it difficult for you to work? If you do, you could be eligible for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA)? The SSA’s Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program provides monthly financial...
Debt Settlement Companies May Not Offer the Better Solution
Financial hardship can happen to anyone. A sudden job loss, health problem, death in the family, etc. can cause you to become burdened by debt. Does this describe you? Are you seeking a solution to your debt problems? Have you seen the advertisements from debt...
Montgomery’s Maxwell AFB Could Be Home to New Helicopter Training Unit
Last month, the Air Force selected Montgomery’s 908th Airlift Wing located at Maxwell Air Force Base as the preferred host of the new MH-139 Grey Wolf Formal Training Unit (FTU). According to the Air Force, the new MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter will replace the UH-1N...
How Covid-19 Has Affected Bankruptcies in Alabama
The Impact of Covid-19 Covid-19 has changed our way of life. Every day, we find ourselves having to adapt. Our economy has also been impacted by high jobless numbers and rising medical bills. Change is always challenging and these changes have had a ripple effect on...
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