Topic
Debt
236 published works
Texas Bankruptcy Blog
Discharging Social Security Overpayments
By Bryan Fears
Many common events trigger a decrease in monthly Social Security benefits, including a change in the number of people in your home, or an increase in income. The Social Security…
The Conglomerate Blog: Business, Law, Economics & Society
Tax Doctrine in Corporate and Commercial Law
By Gordon Smith
Although I teach, write and practiced predominantly in corporate and commercial law, I also have an LL.M. in Tax. Granted, my LL.M. coursework largely focused on business taxation, and therefore…
Texas Bankruptcy Blog
Are Your Family Finances Sustainable?
By Bryan Fears
Corporate Knights, a Canada-based sustainability-focused media firm, publishes a unique list every year that predicts the world's most sustainable large corporations. Started in 2005, the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations…
Texas Bankruptcy Blog
Filing Bankruptcy After Job Loss
By Bryan Fears
Many American families rely on two incomes to pay the monthly bills and set a little aside as savings. When one income is unexpectedly reduced or eliminated, the family is…
Texas Bankruptcy Blog
Making Good Choices During The Holiday Season
By Bryan Fears
The holiday season is fast approaching, so it is important to start making wise financial decisions if you are considering bankruptcy. Below are three areas that individuals can create problems…
Land Use Prof Blog
Michael Lewis: California and Bust
Michael Lewis, the author of popular financial nonfiction books such as Liar's Poker, Moneyball, and The Big Short, has published an interesting Vanity Fair article on the looming municipal debt…
Texas Bankruptcy Blog
More Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck
By Bryan Fears
A recent survey of 2,500 employed adults found that one-fourth used all of their income for bills and expenses, leaving nothing extra at the end of the month. This survey…
Southern California Bankruptcy Law Blog
Home Mortgage Modification And Bankruptcy – Part III
I. The Growth Of Government-Held Debt The managing director of Economics1, a nonpartisan policy-research institute, reports: In reviewing the latest Fed data, Investor's Business Daily noticed that the total amount…
The Faculty Lounge
Debt Metastasis: Growth in Student and Household Debt Since 1999
Over at The Atlantic, Daniel Indiviglio has a stunning Chart of the Day: Student Loans Have Grown 511% Since 1999. The chart compares the growth in all student loans (not…
Texas Bankruptcy Blog
Can I Keep A Credit Card If I File Bankruptcy?
By Bryan Fears
Many bankruptcy debtors need a credit card for work. Whether it is necessary for business purchases or travel, it is common for a debtor to ask, “Can I keep one…