We all know the spending temptation that is engendered by the holiday shopping season. Advertising and intensive marketing campaigns in Arkansas and nationwide make it difficult to use credit cards conservatively. Many persons who are trying to keep a tight budget may...
Month: December 2015
Medical debt is a major cause of bankruptcy filings
The medical care system in most states, including in Arkansas, remains unaffordable and a financial burden of major proportions to many consumers. The most surprising aspect of the problem is that even people with seemingly adequate health insurance are finding it...
After bankruptcy, rebuilding credit needs focus and good habits
In Arkansas and all other jurisdictions, studies show that people in all age brackets file for personal bankruptcy protection. The age group that contains the highest number of bankruptcy filings is the 25 to 44 age bracket. According to a prominent financial...
Former police officer charged with sexual assault of minor female
There appears to have been a variety of arrests of police officers on criminal offenses throughout the country in the past few years. Some of the arrests were for participation in drug trafficking operations, while others were related to sex offenses, including sexual...