Author Archives: Jeff Field
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Few things are more difficult than deciding to file for bankruptcy. And you are right to give it a lot of thought. Even though it can give you that valuable and much vaunted fresh start, it comes with strings attached. A bankruptcy will generally stay on your credit report for ten years. It may be… Read More »
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As the baby boomers in Georgia and throughout the U.S. enter their 60s and approach their 70s, the idea of a reverse mortgage may seem especially appealing. Whether you apply for a federally insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or a proprietary reverse mortgage through a private lender, this… Read More »
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Few things are more stressful than owing money and having more debt than we can afford to pay back. Unfortunately, debt collectors know this and can (and will!) often try to use it to their advantage. If the debt is legitimate, you cannot simply refuse to pay — but that does not mean that collection… Read More »