Debtors’ Prison in America: Can You Really Go to Jail for Owing Money? A 50-State Look
A debt collector calls and tells you that you owe $6,000 on an old credit card.
06
Sep
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06
Sep
I Heard the U.S. Has Almost $40 Trillion in Debt. What the Heck Does That Mean to Me?
You may have seen the headline.
The United States is approaching $4...
05
Sep
Justice Shouldn’t Depend on Whether You Can Afford to Miss a Shift
Imagine receiving a lawsuit in the mail claiming you owe $4,200 on an old credit card.
04
Sep
“I Don’t Want to Donate My Organs Because What If I’m Not Really Dead?”
It is one of the darkest fears people sometimes admit when they are completing an advance directive:
03
Sep
Fly, Eagles, Fly—But Who Gets the Tickets When You Die? Estate Planning for Philadelphia Eagles Season Tickets
For many Philadelphia families, Eagles season tickets aren't just tickets.
03
Sep
Bond Markets for Idiots: What Bonds Are, Why They Matter, and Why Everyone Suddenly Freaks Out When Yields Move
Every so often, the financial news starts talking about the bond market as though everyone knows what that means....
02
Sep
Debt-Buyer Lawsuits Are on the Rise: Why More Consumers Are Being Taken to Court
For years, the stereotypical image of debt collection involved a telephone.
02
Sep
Is My Advance Directive Supposed to Be Followed Exactly—or Is It Just Guidance for My Health Care Agent?
You sign an advance directive because you want your wishes respected.
02
Sep
Credit Freeze, Fraud Alert, or Credit Lock?
What to Do After a Data Breach
A data-breach notice often arrives w...
01
Sep
Your Health Care Directive Is More Than “Pull the Plug”: The Medical Decisions You Should Make While You Still Can
Most people think they know what a health care directive does.
They...
