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Credit care: Discharging student loan in bankruptcy requires major hardship

Q: How can I file bankruptcy on my school loans? I don't have a job and haven't had one in over a year. The loan company keeps adding interest to the back of my loans. I will never be able to catch up again. How can I clear that loan from my name?

Credit care: Take these steps when a minor's identity is stolen

Q: A credit card was issued in my name when I was 16. I never applied for it or used it. I have been harassed and my credit score was damaged before I was 18. I told them it was fraud, but they never fixed anything, and they sold it to another collector. They also failed to tell me that the fraud didn't go through and said that I was 20 when I was 16 at the time. Can I sue them for defamation ...

CORRECTING and REPLACING Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Announces Total of $200,000 Community Grants for ...

In the release dated January 31, 2012, in the second bullet point, the grant amount for California Council on Economic Education , MoneyWise Teen, should read: $15,000 (sted:

Four Balance Transfer Snafus that can Ding Your Credit

 Does it still make sense for you to surf a card balance from one credit card to another? Well, it depends. 

Free Tax Help Available Nationwide

PHOENIX - - More than 12,000 free tax preparation sites will be open nationwide this year as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues to expand its partnerships with nonprofit and community organizations providing vital tax preparation services for low- to moderate-income and elderly taxpayers.

Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Announces Total of $200,000 Community Grants for Iraq-Afghanistan Vets and ...

The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles today announced it has awarded a total of $200,000 to 11 Los Angeles community-based organizations for programs in t

How to Finance Life Until 100

It sounds wonderful to live to 100--until you start thinking about how to pay for it. If you retire at age 65 and live until 100, that's 35 years of retirement you'll need to finance. Here are some ways to build a nest egg that will last you until age 100.