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A financial-planning and estate planning lawyer in Philadelphia, his father and a number of investment brokers in New Jersey are being accused of operating an $8.5 million Ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded 73 investors.  Michael Kwasnik, age 42, is alleged with defrauding investors in California, Florida, Delaware ...

Polygamist Bishop Found Guilty for Marrying Girl to Warren Jeffs

Reports from the San-Angelo Standard-Times indicate that the former Bishop of the controversial Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has been found guilty by a jury of his peers for presiding over the marriage of a 12 year old girl to notorious polygamist Warren Jeffs.  The case has attracted the attention of legal ...

Bipartisan Group of U.S. Politicians Continue Fight for Gay Marriage

They come from two different parties, who in recent years seemingly haven't been able to agree on any major political issues.  However, the “Commitment Campaign”, made up of both Democrats and Republicans alike, are pushing for more favorable treatment of gay marriage throughout the United States.  Members of the bipartisan group ...

Seasonal Hiring May Boost Employment Outlook for Many

While recent reports are showing a slow growth in the job market, many workers will soon be relying on job opportunities that arise from the upcoming holiday season.  These jobs are typically in the retail sector, as stores gear up for increased holiday spending and sudden rushes from holiday sales.  While some believe the seasonal ...

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October has seen the highest number of employment for United State workers in three years, which has provided some hope for economic recovery in the near future.  The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index has showed the overall unemployment rate has lowered to 9%.    While this news has been met with optimism by most, some ...

Nevada's New Foreclosure Law Vastly Reduces Foreclosure Filings

The newly implemented foreclosure proceedings law in Nevada has greatly reduced the number of foreclosures filed by banks over delinquent homes.  The difference has been astonishing, as the law went into effect October, only 600 default notices were issued, compared to 5,360 the month before.  The new law requires banks to personally ...

Report: Foreclosure Rates Double in 2011

Fitch Ratings, who track real estate market statistics in the United States, is reporting that the amount of homes going through the foreclosure process for failure to meet mortgage payments is twice as much as was reported this time last year.  New foreclosures on delinquent mortgages have reached 10 percent per month, which is significantly ...

Average Student Loan Debt: $25,000

Student loan debt, a hot topic of the occupy Wall Street movement, has been increasing exponentially in recent years, and new data is confirming just how large the average student's debt is upon graduation.  The Institute for College Access and Success is reporting that two thirds of college graduates have student loans upon graduation ...

Debt Focus Shifts From Greece to Italy

European debt concerns have continued to affect the financial markets across the world, as many fear Italy will soon be in the same position as Greece.  Both nations are members of the Euro Zone, which has a common currency, the Euro, and all agree on monetary policy.  Italian government bonds have recently risen to their highest ...

Store Specific Credit Cards: Targeting Youthful Holders

Many of us have become familiar with the all too common “help” of a retail store employee informing us that we can save 15% on our purchase if we sign up with the store's credit card.  However, while they may provide savings, many find that the percentage they save now may come at the expense of damaged credit and inflated rates later ...

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