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How Louisiana residents can avoid debt relief traps

On behalf of Simon, Fitzgerald, Cooke, Reed and Welch | May 15, 2019 | Debt Relief, Firm News

When bills start accumulating and it becomes increasingly challenging to meet payments every month, it can cause a tremendous amount of stress in a Louisiana household. Facing difficult financial situations is definitely not uncommon in this state or elsewhere. The...

Debt relief solutions vary according to circumstances

On behalf of Simon, Fitzgerald, Cooke, Reed and Welch | May 7, 2019 | Debt Relief, Firm News

Like most Louisiana residents, you’ve likely overcome your share of financial challenges through the years. Sometimes, you might expect a tough time ahead, for instance, if you hear rumors at work that people in your department are going to be laid off or you...

How advanced technology affects those who need debt relief

On behalf of Simon, Fitzgerald, Cooke, Reed and Welch | Apr 18, 2019 | Debt Relief, Firm News

It is not at all uncommon for Louisiana residents and others to encounter financial challenges in life. Any number of extenuating factors can prompt a serious need for debt relief. Such situations often also spark a series of unsolicited, potentially harassing phone...

Iconic company in another state announces debt relief plan

On behalf of Simon, Fitzgerald, Cooke, Reed and Welch | Mar 22, 2019 | Debt Relief, Firm News

In Louisiana and elsewhere, hard copy newspaper companies are struggling. Analysts say most people nowadays read news online rather than pay for subscriptions to newspapers that are delivered in person. A publication that has been in business since 1868 recently...

A debt relief option that can help alleviate tax debt

On behalf of Simon, Fitzgerald, Cooke, Reed and Welch | Mar 8, 2019 | Debt Relief, Firm News

Some Louisiana residents enjoy substantial refunds on their tax returns. Others, perhaps including some business owners, wind up facing heavy tax debt that they might not be prepared to meet. Especially if a business is already struggling financially, such crisis can...

Which debt relief option will help you a beat financial crisis?

On behalf of Simon, Fitzgerald, Cooke, Reed and Welch | Mar 1, 2019 | Debt Relief, Firm News

Trying to find a Louisiana resident who has never experienced financial problems in life is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Most adults have, at some point, encountered financial challenges. Overcoming such problems often hinges upon the type of debt...

Debt relief: Payless files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

On behalf of Simon, Fitzgerald, Cooke, Reed and Welch | Feb 26, 2019 | Debt Relief, Firm News

Louisiana consumers who like to buy nice looking shoes for low prices often shop at Payless. The discount shoe mogul has stores spread across the country. However, financial crisis has been a main theme in the store’s recent past and, apparently, the present as...

Debt relief issues: What prompts bankruptcy most often?

On behalf of Simon, Fitzgerald, Cooke, Reed and Welch | Feb 14, 2019 | Debt Relief, Firm News

In Louisiana and most other states, the global, national or local economy can have a significant impact on the financial stability of individual households. Most people would agree that they have enjoyed financial gain and have also waded through some rough financial...

Gymboree seeking debt relief for the second time in two years

On behalf of Simon, Fitzgerald, Cooke, Reed and Welch | Jan 23, 2019 | Debt Relief, Firm News

Louisiana parents who go to malls to buy their children’s clothing are likely familiar with the Gymboree brands. The parent company owns Janie and Jack as well as Crazy 8 but has fallen under serious financial strain as it tries to compete with online shopping...

West Coast utility company seeking debt relief

On behalf of Simon, Fitzgerald, Cooke, Reed and Welch | Jan 18, 2019 | Debt Relief, Firm News

Natural disasters that occur in Louisiana or elsewhere often have negative effects on local businesses, homeowners and other segments of society. For instance, if a town is flooded, local merchants may suffer financial hardship or find themselves unable to stay in...
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