Monthly archives: December, 2009

Happy 2010 – Ring in the New Year with Improved Financial Knowledge

Smart Money recently ran a great piece on the basics of understanding the bankruptcy filing process (http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/BankruptcyGuide/10-secrets-of-filing-for-bankruptcy.aspx).  Many of the issues presented are ones we witness every day in our Salem, NH office.  Hardworking Americans are struggling because of medical expenses, unemployment has wrecked havoc by leaving families with mounting debt and potential foreclosure, aging Americans have worked hard their …

Think Before You Spend This Holiday

Reports from last week’s Black Friday holiday shopping tell the tale of shoppers who are using their credit cards a bit less than last year.  According to a National Retail Federation survey of 8,692 consumers reported in the Wall Street Journal, an estimated 28.3% of people will be using credit to pay for holiday purchases …