Life is full of ups and downs. Many times, challenging financial times can take people by surprise. This certainly happened as a result of the recent recession that affected people all over the country, including California consumers. Many people found themselves...
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Month: April 2013
Financing college could lead to need for debt relief
With the onset on spring comes the time for families to take to the roads to visit college campuses with their teenage children. This is a time for excitement and hop, as young people in California plan for their future studies. This is a time of planning for parents,...
Medical bills behind recent Strike Debt protests
California readers are likely aware of media coverage of the recent protest actions of the group Strike Debt. The group is an offshoot of the well-known Occupy Wall Street movement, and has recently organized a number of events aimed at drawing attention to the...
Student loans, credit card debt leads to bankruptcy for some
The cost of obtaining a college education is sizable, and seems to only increase every year. Some analysts believe that the reason behind the high cost of higher education may be the 'easy money' mindset brought on by the availability of student loans. For many in...