Poker Pro Maurice Hawkins Files for Bankruptcy

Prominent poker player Maurice Hawkins had filed for bankruptcy in what some called an attempt to absolve himself from an outstanding poker-related debt. Maurice Hawkins Filed for Liquidation Bankruptcy Last week, Maurice Hawkins submitted a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. The poker pro, who…

Best Credit Cards for Emergencies

Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. If you feel like you’re struggling financially right now, you’re not alone. According to a CNBC and SurveyMonkey Quarterly Money Survey released in April, less than half (40%) of Americans have enough in their checking or savings account to cover a $1,000 emergency expense.…

How to make your tax refund work for you

(InvestigateTV) — If your tax refund is sitting in your savings account right now, a debt relief attorney has some ideas on how to make that money work for you. Leslie Tayne, a debt relief attorney, said create a plan for that money. If you have high interest debt, maybe a lot of credit cards,…

Can you negotiate your debt without a lump sum payment?

You don’t need a lump sum to negotiate debt, but you do need a strategy that reflects your financial situation. Tatiana Lavrova/Getty Images Household budgets aren’t just being stretched thin by a mix of rising inflation, high borrowing costs and a rough economy right now. They’re being completely reshaped in real time. With credit card…