Category Archives: General

Dressbarn plans to close all of its locations. In a press release, the company’s chief financial officer stated, “This decision was difficult, but necessary, as the Dressbarn chain has not been operating at an acceptable level of profitability in today’s … Continue reading →

EuropaCorp SA, the French movie studio that made ‘Taken’ has filed for bankruptcy in the United States after releasing a string of failed movies. Poor performance of their latest movies such as “The Circle”, “Their Finest” and “Valerian and the … Continue reading →

If you buy a vehicle within 910 days of filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you will most likely be required to pay the full debt amount of the vehicle, rather than the vehicle’s value amount.  However, if you purchased the … Continue reading →

If you are able to sue someone, due to a car accident or other injury, and you file for bankruptcy, the bankruptcy court could be entitled to some or all of your settlement.  Also, if you have a claim but … Continue reading →

A new report says Kansas is one of the least stressed states in the nation. The website WalletHub compared all 50 states on items such as hours worked per week, personal bankruptcy rates, and the average hours of sleep per … Continue reading →

Bed Bath & Beyond is built on coupons, but after years of declining profits, the company is starting to pull back on its coupons. Approximately 30 years ago, the retailer started mailing out their famous 20% off coupons to bring … Continue reading →

An estimated 39 million Americans will not be taking a summer vacation because they can’t afford to. Vacations typically cost $2,000 on average. 1 in 5 that can’t afford a vacation explain that debt and the cost of a vacation … Continue reading →

There are six things taxpayers should know about how the sharing economy might affect their taxes. The activity is taxable: Sharing economy activity is generally taxable, even when: The activity is only part time; The activity is something the taxpayer … Continue reading →

Alliance of American Football has filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy. The filing lists more than $11 million in assets, but more than $48 million in liabilities. The assets include football equipment, uniforms, and contracts from the players. If you are … Continue reading →

Robert Shapiro, owner of Woodbridge Group of Cos., and two other company executives have been accused of tricking thousands of investors in a $1.3 billion Ponzi scheme and have been arrested. High pressure sales tactics were used to obtain money … Continue reading →