A Huffington Post article I stumbled upon online featured a woman and her story on how she went from being $40,000 in debt to being debt-free. The woman, Lauren, evaluated her situation and expenses and found her grocery bill, nearly $1,000 a month, was just too much. “If I could go from spending $1,000 to $200 a month on groceries, I could quit my job and be a stay at home mom,” Lauren said. “So I learned how to feed my family on $50 a week for three years while we got ourselves out of debt.” Lauren did this by using coupons, which can be a smart tactic for saving money if done the right way. If done the wrong
Don’t want to end up like the many damaged cars in snow on your afternoon commute? You’ve probably heard all the rules before, but since we work on car accidents all the time, and since it snowed here in Memphis, we figure everyone can probably use a refresher. Besides getting your car and tires checked for the winter (a must if you haven’t already done it!), follow these tips for driving safely in snow and ice: Clear all the snow and ice from your car before you drive. Use your brakes carefully, leaving plenty of time to stop gently. Follow at a long distance so you have room to stop. Don’t use cruise control.
As a Memphis bankruptcy attorney, I see clients all the time who were trying to get out of debt but ended up in trouble. If your New Year’s resolution in 2013 is getting out of debt, make sure you do it the smart way. Here are some tips for making sure you don’t end up worse than you started out: 1. Cut Up Those Credit Cards. Don’t give yourself a way out. If you want to live on a real, money-backed budget, you need to be using real money. Start depending on debit or secured credit cards that limit the amount you can spend. If you absolutely must use credit, don’t spread it out among accounts – that just creates
2016 could be the year you get a totally fresh start. And for a lot of us, it begins by dealing with a common debt: taxes. It’s a problem too many Americans face. Perhaps you’ve had a job loss or a medical problem. Whatever the reason, when you have trouble paying your taxes one year, the debt starts building up. And it can feel like there’s no way out. But I have some good news. I can help you get out of tax debt and move on with your life. Regardless of why you have gotten into debt, if you find yourself unable to pay for it and would like help, you should call a liquidation lawyer Memphis, TN families
In the last few years, Memphis has introduced new bike lanes to benefit a growing population of cyclists; but now comes the hard part: getting used to sharing the road. Even day care children are learning the rules with the help of city representatives – rules like hand signals for turning, cycling with the traffic, and using safety lights. Unfortunately, not every cyclist obeys the rules; and not every driver pays attention. Some cyclists will run red lights or swerve between lanes when they shouldn’t. Their behavior upsets and disorients drivers, and makes the roads less safe. At the same time, drivers can get frustrated with cyclists, even when cyclists ride their bikes safely. For example, when a bicycle stops
GM is digging into their pockets to compensate the victims of the faulty ignition switch recall By: Darrell Castle General Motors (GM) has hired compensation expert, Kenneth Feinberg, to administer a fund established to pay the victims and families who were affected by the GM ignition switch recall. You may remember back in February and March when GM recalled 2.6 million 2003-2011 small GM cars worldwide. This recall was to replace defective ignition switches linked to 54 car accidents and 13 deaths. For the compensation fund, the critical element in the faulty ignition switch is disabled airbags. If the airbags inflated in a crash, “you’re not eligible. Automatic disqualification” for the compensation fund according to Feinberg. “But if the
Memphis bankruptcy and personal injury lawyer Darrell Castle discusses how he became a Memphis Tigers fan, and how fanatic he’s been about it over the decades. Looking for an auto accident lawyer Memphis, TN families trust? Call our office today.
Gold Strike Casino in Tunica will be holding a job fair for full and part-time positions on Thursday from 9:00am-12:00pm. The job fair will be held at the GW Henderson Recreation Center, I 1165 Abby Drive in Tunica. The casino is looking to fill positions in the following departments: cage slots receiving security food and beverage casino marketing special events table games engineering IT hotel/housekeeping wardrobe Gold Strike managers will be present to interview qualified applicants who should bring a resume and wear proper dress attire. Previous experience in the desired field is required of all applicants. For more information, you can call Gold Strike Human Resources at (662) 357-1329 or apply online at www.goldstrike.com. As a Memphis bankruptcy law
Receiving SSDI for Injured Hands Hand injuries are quite common and can drastically affect your ability to work. They can range from chemical burns and amputation to carpal tunnel and pain from repetitive work activities. And if you’ve experienced it, you may be wondering if you can receive SSDI for injured hands. If you have injured one or both hands, you may be able to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). As a long term disability lawyer Memphis, TN turns to, I’ve helped people receive Social Security Disability payments for years. Whether you qualify, and for how much, depends on a number of unique factors, including: Your age As in most SSDI cases, your age will play a part. For
Don’t ya just love a bit of good news? Well throw some my way. I’m bummed out. Yesterday you may have heard that foreclosure in Memphis was down for the last quarter. Obviously, that worried me. See, I LOVE foreclosing on homes. It’s even more fun than taking people’s cars or threatening wage garnishment on a new dad. Last night I was really depressed about it. “What happens if foreclosures keep going down?” I kept thinking. That would be a nightmare! I tried to remember all the good times – all the evictions I’ve pulled off in the past. Like that time Jenny begged me through her sobs to wait one more week, because she’d just gotten an interview at