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Court Ordered Wage Garnishment

Can My Creditors Garnish My Wages?

By George Morris | August 12, 2016

If you are being irresponsible about repaying debt, any private creditor (including credit card companies), can seek a court order to garnish your wages. Garnishing wages often is a last…

Financial Assistance and Debt Relief for Teachers

By Michael Knisley | July 29, 2016

If you can read this, the saying goes, thank a teacher. In fact, thank them twice if they’ve remained committed to the job of educating our kids while juggling their…

Secured and Unsecured Loans

What Is the Difference Between Secured and Unsecured Loans?

By Tom Jackson | November 10, 2015

The difference between secured and unsecured loans, in a word, is collateral. Secured loans require borrowers to put up a tangible asset, such as the home or vehicle they’re purchasing.…

Debt spelled out with toy building blocks

Understanding Debt

By George Morris | October 29, 2015

Credit Card Debt When to use credit vs. debit, how to manage your credit card debt and how to organize your credit card statements. Students Here you’ll learn how to…

Map to become debt free

A Millennial’s Guide to Get Out of Debt

By George Morris | July 1, 2015

Millennials are stereotyped in a lot of different ways — black-rimmed glasses, ear buds attached at all times, designer haircuts, watching cat videos and taking selfies – but there is…

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  2. Loftsgordon, A. (ND) Using Exemptions to Protect Your Wages From Garnishment. Retrieved from https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/using-exemptions-protect-your-wages-from-garnishment.html
  3. U.S. Department of Labor (2020, October 20) Fact Sheet #30: The Federal Wage Garnishment Law, Consumer Credit Protections Act’s Title III (CCPA). Retrieved from https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/30-cppa