[COLUMN] Can bankruptcy fix your debt problems?

When debts spiral out of control, bankruptcy can become an invaluable financial recovery tool in getting you back on the right track. While it’s not for everyone, close to a million people every year find it to be their only hope of getting a fresh financial start. Debt problems can be the result of unemployment,…

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[COLUMN] Should women receive equal pay for equal work?

FOUR female Google employees believed it was unfair that male colleagues with similar qualifications were consistently paid more than them and other female counterparts.  This week, the San Francisco Superior Court approved an $118 million payment by Google to settle the discrimination claims of approximately 16,000 women. The class action lawsuit was brought under California’s…

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[COLUMN] Bankruptcy: Chapter 7 or Chapter 13?

IF you’ve made the decision to file bankruptcy to get a fresh financial start, here are some things to consider in choosing between Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. Be aware, however, that your income and expenses have a lot to do with which chapter you will be able to file because the courts do consider…

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Here’s what to ask when saving for the unexpected.

Finances are different for everyone, and so are the life events we all go through. An emergency fund is your financial line of defense against life’s lemons. Although there are many financial rules of thumb, there is no “normal” way to handle your emergency fund. The bottom line: saving money is the first line of…

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[COLUMN] How to take control of your credit

Sponsored content from JPMorgan Chase & Co. By Eileen Viray Alcones / San Leandro Community Manager Improving your credit score starts with understanding how all of the pieces work together and continues with building a plan to improve your credit. Simply, a credit score is an indicator of how  responsibly you handle your credit. Several factors…

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[COLUMN] 3 different Chapter 7 cases

Family of 3: $40K credit cards owed Client no. 1 is so young. She is in her late 30s, less than 40s. I remember when I was that young, a young lawyer with a decade and a half of experience. Seems only yesterday. Yeah, time flies and waits for no man or woman. That is…

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[COLUMN] Part I: The basics of bankruptcy

Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution authorizes Congress to enact “uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies. Pursuant to this grant of authority, Congress enacted the “Bankruptcy Code” of 1978. This Code is codified as title 11 of the United States Code and has been amended several times since its enactment with…

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Entravision Media Donuts Reports Strong Growth in 2022, Poised for a Solid 2023

Taguig City, Philippines – Entravision MediaDonuts, an advertising, media, commerce, and ad-tech solutions company with world-class commercial partnerships with Twitter, TikTok, Spotify, Criteo and other tech platforms in Asia-Pacific, is gearing up to fast-track growth and expansion in 2023. Speaking during a media gathering at Shangri-la The Fort, Pieter-Jan de Kroon, CEO of Entravision MediaDonuts,…

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Filipino Young Leaders Program announces 2022 immersion cohort

The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), a joint initiative of the Philippine Embassy, Consulates General in the United States, and the Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI), announced the 2022 FYLPRO Delegates. This year’s class marks the first in person immersion program in more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 FYLPRO Delegates (in…

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