On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Numerous people throughout Mississippi file for bankruptcy every year. Many of their stories remain untold because most of the time, bankruptcies with larger companies end up making headlines. For example, three Mississippi hospitals, along with a parent company...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | Oct 30, 2018 | Chapter 13
Debt can be a significant source of stress for both men and women in Mississippi. However, data collected by Comet Financial show that women carry higher debt loads than men on average. The average student loan balance for women was $30,716 while men owed amounts that...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | Oct 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Credit card debt leads to numerous people filing for bankruptcy every year. Mississippi has one of the highest bankruptcy rates in the United States, with roughly 361 people out of every 100,000 having to file for bankruptcy every year. Filing for...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | Oct 22, 2018 | Debt Relief
Far too many people in Mississippi struggle with credit card debt on an ongoing basis. When it is difficult to make ends meet, many people turn to credit cards to cover the gaps. Of course, it can then be even harder to keep up with existing expenses while trying to...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | Oct 18, 2018 | Debt Relief
Some women who are living in Mississippi may struggle more than men to pay off credit card debt. A study found that more than one-quarter of women around the country said they were not confident they would be able to pay all their bills in a month compared to 14...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | Oct 12, 2018 | Bankruptcy
People paying off debts in Mississippi often stop using credit cards and switch to making purchases with cash. Although this is an appropriate way to tackle debt, careful use of credit cards does help people maintain their credit ratings. Credit cards that offer...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | Oct 3, 2018 | Bankruptcy
Part of a credit card agreement is that the Mississippi cardholder will pay back charges, plus fees and interest. In some cases, though, credit card companies have incentives to lower the amount outstanding, or they realize it won’t be worth it to pursue the...
On behalf of O'Brien Law Firm, LLC | Oct 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Your parents worked hard all their lives to save for a retirement that would ensure their comfort in their golden years, as well as to build a nice nest egg for their children and grandchildren to enjoy after they are gone. It would break your heart to discover they...
