Annual Caselaw Update on June 14, 2023

The NVBBA will have its “Annual Caselaw Update” on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Army-Navy Country Club (Fairfax).  The presenters will be The Honorable Frank J. Santoro, Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Rosa Evergreen,  Esq. of Arnold & Porter and Lawrence J. O’Brien, Esq. of Watt Tieder Hoffar & Fitzgerald.  Breakfast starts…

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Is The Average American Credit Score Good Enough?

With all of the talk about people facing financial difficulties, it’s no surprise that they want to know what the average American credit score is, and how they compare to it. There are many reasons for wanting to know the average and where you stand. If your credit score is lower, then you may want to work on bringing that number up before you try to get a loan. On the other hand, if it’s higher than average, you may want to get a loan right away, just in case your score were to go down.

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Huge Win for Private Student Loan Borrowers

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has handed a game-changer ruling to people in New York, Connecticut and Vermont who are suffocating under the weight of private student loan debt. In a major blow to many private lenders, the Second Circuit ruled that a private student loan is NOT an “obligation to repay funds received as an educational benefit”

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Personal Bankruptcy For Dummies

It doesn’t really matter how it happened, an unexpected illness, a job loss, poor financial choices, whatever the situation is that got you to the point where you have got no way out except to file for bankruptcy, it’s important to know various aspects of what bankruptcies are, and aren’t. Consider this article your personal bankruptcy for dummies guide. I’ll give you some ideas of what you can expect and what you will need to do.

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Should I Refinance My Mortgage Loan?

Have you been looking for a way to finance college education for your kids? Does the vacation of a life time seem like only a dream? Or maybe you want to buy a new car and deduct the interest on your federal taxes? How about cash for some home improvements? Maybe you just want a way to buy your dream house while your old house is being sold. If any of these scenarios sound familiar, the maybe you will want to look into getting a refinance mortgage loan.

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