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Why Are Social Security Checks Being Garnished to Repay Student Loan Debt?
It’s not only Millennials who are plagued by student loan debt. There are now tens of thousands of retired seniors who are having their Social Security benefits garnished because they defaulted on their student loans. Now, two U.S. Senators are bringing the issue to the forefront. In this issue, we’ll talk about what’s going on…
Facing Criminal Charges? Find Out How Pretrial Diversion Can Keep Your Record Clean
If you’re facing criminal charges for the first time, feelings of confusion, fright and being overwhelmed are understandable – especially if you’re not familiar with how the legal system works. For first-time offenders, pretrial diversion can be an alternative to actual conviction. In this entry, we’ll talk about pretrial diversion in Arizona.
How to Make 2017 Your Debt-Free Year
Call it a resolution if you want, but the start of the new year is the perfect time to seriously commit to improving your finances. In this entry, we’ll help you clear the hurdle of making the resolution and actually keeping it. The Secret to Keeping a New Year’s Resolution While it’s estimated that about…
Arizona Police Gear Up for Holiday DUI Enforcement
With holiday parties and celebrations in full gear, Arizona law enforcement officials are ready to increase their driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement. This comes on the heels of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) giving Arizona police high marks for the DUI enforcement. Law Enforcement to Increase DUI Enforcement During Holidays Alberto Gutier, director of…
Find Out How Car Seats Saved This Woman’s Four Children
The holidays will be especially sweet for a Peoria mother who has a new appreciation for children’s car seats. That’s because it’s likely that she has the seats to thank for saving the lives of her children during an auto collision. Here’s What Happened Last month, the mother and her passengers – including all four…
You’ll Never Guess How Much Debt Holiday Shoppers Will Rack Up!
In an earlier entry, we shared 5 tips for avoiding overspending this holiday season. In this issue, we’ll share shocking news about how much personal debt is expected to be racked up by U.S. consumers during the holidays. How much debt are shoppers expected to accumulate during the holidays? According to a survey carried out…
Can You Be Charged If One Of Your Party Guests Gets Drunk?
Holidays and parties seemingly go hand-in-hand. But serving as party host brings responsibilities in making sure your guests are safe – especially if alcohol is served. In this issue, we’ll address the topic of social host liability, and whether or not you – as party host – can be arrested if one of your guests…
You’ll Never Guess Why This Man’s Fraud Charges Were Dropped
A pharmacy owner has his lawyers to thank for getting him out of a jam for fraud charges. In fact, after he was convicted of fraud, he hired new lawyers to clear his name, and they did just that. We’ll tell you all about it here. The Case at a Glance The man was charged…
Steps For Dealing Directly With Your Credit Card Company to Reduce Payments
In our last entry, we talked about ways to spot a credit repair scammer hired for settling your debts. In this entry, we’ll tell you how you can bypass these companies altogether – the good ones and the shady ones – and negotiate directly credit card companies yourself. Why would credit card companies work with…