by Chris Ebert | Feb 25, 2012 | General
In 2011 there were nearly one million applications for bankruptcy protection. Yet the notion persists that bankruptcy is an embarrassing process that will ruin any opportunity for financial well-being. Chapter 13 bankruptcy, often called the “wage-earner plan” or...
by Chris Ebert | Feb 24, 2012 | General
We all remember General Motors’ bankruptcy filing in 2009. And yet this story, which records GM’s record $7.6 billion (with a “b”) annual profit and its reemergence as the world’s largest auto maker, barely registers as a footnote. Americans love a comeback story, so...
by Chris Ebert | Feb 23, 2012 | General
“God and I are not equals; I can’t bring a case against him. We’ll never enter a courtroom as peers. How I wish we had an arbitrator to step in and let me get on with life. . .to free me from this terror so I could breathe again.”-Job 9:32-34...
by Chris Ebert | Feb 23, 2012 | General
You don’t too often see a Sunbeam anymore You never see a Fuller Brush Man or a dinosaur The voice of reason rules with an iron fist Please forgive me if I’m not prepared to handle this – “Fuller Brush Man” by James McMurtry Our economy is...
by Chris Ebert | Feb 18, 2012 | General
Ten years ago, when he was just staring out, Dallas resident Steve had a good income, a good credit score, and a mailbox full of credit card offers. Bankruptcy was something that never crossed his mind. Now, due to the economy, Steve has a lower income, a lower credit...
