Nothing Says ‘I Love You’ Like Avoiding Identity Theft
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, many Americans are likely thinking about ways to treat their loved ones, or considering their options for meeting a romantic partner. And in the age of online dating and connections, the Federal Trade Commission has issued a guide for keeping your personal information (and money) safe from identity thieves [...]
Minnesota Event Planner Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Paul R. Ridgeway founded the event planning firm that has worked with the National Football League on transportation, and the businessman once held the limelight while heading a campaign to keep the Minnesota Twins baseball team in Minneapolis. Now, Ridgeway has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, as the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal reports that [...]
Borders considering filing for bankruptcy
Borders Group Inc., owner of hundreds of Borders bookstores across the country, is considering filing for bankruptcy protection. Company executives are finalizing details on store closures, business restructuring, and financing before entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection most likely towards the end of February. Currently, executives plan on closing around 150 to 200 stores. Deciding on [...]
Spend Smarter to Save Time & Money
As anyone recovering from bankruptcy, trying to eliminate debt or otherwise reshaping their finances knows, shopping and buying new things can be a source of stress – after all, we all need stuff now and then (whether it’s a new part for a car, a new refrigerator or new shoes for our kids). But we [...]
Borders Hires Bankruptcy Lawyers to Help Restructure
Borders Group, the country’s second largest bookseller who has struggled in the face of a tough economy and competition from other major booksellers and media companies, has hired a team of bankruptcy lawyers to address its financial situation. The Wall Street Journal reports that part of these bankruptcy lawyers’ job will be to keep the [...]