Well, it's not anything like the financial woes that crashed down on millions of Americans during the so-called Great Recession of recent years.
October 2017 Archives
Parents' estate planning for both bar bouncers and ballerinas
When you look at your kids as an Arkansas parent, a kaleidoscope of thoughts likely swirl in your mind.
Federal report underscores growing retirement concerns
In some instances, legal concerns that seem to be fairly confined to one realm -- e.g., criminal law, real estate, business litigation and so forth -- are in fact centered on core issues in a single sphere, with little or no overlap into other areas.
Yes, the house looms large: What do you do with it in a divorce?
In many Arkansas divorces and other decouplings across the country, the family home stands out as an outsized concern. For some readers, perhaps, the adage "elephant in the living room" comes to mind.
National legislators remain focused on federal sentencing reforms
Arkansas residents and Americans everywhere else across the country know one thing for sure about the ability of most Republicans and Democrats to get along in Washington, D.C.
Appoint the wrong estate executor and see what happens
Jerry Garcia and his rock bank the Grateful Dead spawned a musical legacy and song catalogue that will undoubtedly last for a long, long time.
Special considerations for older divorcing women
Many gender-based stereotypes have rightly been discredited and have fallen by the proverbial wayside in today's world,
Study focus: saving money if you're a DUI/DWI defendant
No Arkansas motorist ever wants to see flashing red lights in the rear-view mirror, of course, especially in the event that he or she had a drink or two (or maybe more) socializing with friends prior to getting behind the wheel and heading back home.
October spotlights serious national problem of domestic abuse
It is "never acceptable."
Drawbacks of debt settlement compared with bankruptcy, Part 2
We noted in our October 5 blog post the strong view of one industry insider that bankruptcy is a preferable option over debt settlement for consumers dealing with stark financial challenges.
How overdraft fees can get you into trouble
Of the annoying fees that banks charge for the “privilege” of accessing your money, overdraft fees are arguably the most nerve-wracking. Most banks charge $35.00 for each purchase that exceeds the amount currently in the account, on top of the actual cost of the offending purchase. So that $4.00 mocha frappuccino that overdrafts your account could cost upwards of $40.00.
Is debt settlement a good stand-in for a bankruptcy filing?
Liz Weston is a veteran of the financial industry, being a certified financial planner and columnist on wide-ranging debt-related matters.
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