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3 Main Differences between SSDI and SSI
Perhaps the most confusing aspect of applying for disability benefits is understanding the difference between the two types of disability benefits programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The confusion probably...
Bankruptcy and Credit Score: Federal Reserve Study Reveals Truth about this Relationship
One of the main reasons many individuals who are in financial stress choose not to file bankruptcy is because they have been scared by the dire warning that Filing Bankruptcy Will Ruin Your Credit. This long-held belief holds some truth. Yes, bankruptcy is reported on...
Do You Understand the Risks of Taking Xarelto?
Xarelto is a blood-thinning medication that was first released in 2011 to help prevent blood clotting in patients who had undergone knee or hip replacement surgeries. Soon after it was also being prescribed to help reduce the risk of stroke in patients with...
Bankruptcy Could Help Remove a Judgment Lien from Your Property
If you have been struggling with debt for a while, then it is possible that a judgment lien(s) has been placed against your property or could be in the future. Are you wondering how to remove a judgment lien from your property? A judgment lien is a lien that is filed...
Bankruptcy is Your Constitutional Right to a Fresh Start
Are you struggling with debt and in desperate need of a fresh start? Throughout American history bankruptcy has been a protected right meant to provide indebted citizens a means of unburdening themselves of their debt and starting their financial life over. Article I,...
How Much Social Security Disability Benefits Would You Receive if You Had to File Today?
Life happens. No one is exempt from becoming disabled or developing a chronic illness that greatly alters their life. While that thought may be scary, it can be helpful to have knowledge of what you may need to do if faced with such a challenge. Having a basic...
What Do You Know about Mesothelioma?
You may have heard the word Mesothelioma on TV or read it in the news, but do you know exactly what it is and why knowing about it may be important to you? The Facts: Mesothelioma is cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, heart, or stomach. It is caused by...
What Can Be Done to Stop Wage Garnishment?
The garnishment of your wages can be stopped with the appropriate legal process. Have you gotten so far behind on your credit card bill, medical bills, personal loans, or other consumer debt, that a creditor has taken you or is threatening to take you to court in...
Why You Should Hire an Attorney If You’ve Been in a Semi-truck Accident
Have you been in a Semi-truck accident? Statistics estimate that there are 15.5 million commercial trucks (2 million of those tractor-trailers) operating in the United States. While this number only accounts for approximately 5% of motor vehicles, semi-trucks account...
Can Filing Bankruptcy Help Save Your Car from Repossession?
Are you worried about the repossession of your vehicle? Well, read this article because we may have a solution for you... Unless you live in a large city that has Metro Transportation Services, your car plays an important role in your life. It gets you to your place...
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