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Q: Can an employer terminate a debtor's employment solely because the person
was a bankruptcy debtor or failed to pay a debt that was discharged in
bankruptcy?

A: The law provides express prohibitions against discriminatory treatment of
debtors by both governmental units and private employers. A governmental
unit or private employer may not discriminate against a person solely
because the person was a debtor, was insolvent before or during the case, or
has not paid a ...   more »

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Lots of dishonest, aggressive, lenders advertise their loans to homeowners
in financial need - people who have fallen behind on property taxes, need
money for medical bills or need costly home repairs. Instead of offering a
fair loan, these lenders use smooth-talking salespersons whose loans carry
high interest rates, outrageous fees, and unaffordable repayment terms. They
can trick you into taking out loans that you cannot afford to repay. Some
people even lose their homes to ...   more »

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Retailers and credit card companies, who united a year ago on bankruptcy
reform, were on opposite sides of a House Commerce, Trade and Consumer
Protection Subcommittee hearing examining fees that banks charge merchants
for credit card transactions. Testifying were representatives from the
Electronic Payments Coalition, the National Association of Convenience
Stores, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council and the U.S. Public
Interest Research Group. Merchants, represented by the National Association
of Convenience Stores, welcomed Congressional attention ...   more »

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Matthew Herper, 02.14.06, 12:00 PM ET

Six years ago, Stanford brain scientist Brian Knutson accidentally set
neuroscience and economics on a collision course. Knutson wanted to use MRI
scanners--the same devices used in medical diagnosis--to literally peer
inside people's heads as they experienced intense emotions. He tried showing
volunteers pictures of nude and decapitated bodies. But those reactions
paled compared with what happened when he offered people cash.

In 2000, Knutson published the first paper using ...   more »

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By Erin Burt
Kiplinger's Personal Finance

It's a classic Catch-22: You've got to have credit to get credit. So where
do you start? With step one in our seven-step guide to building a strong
credit record. Plus: Three rules for boosting your credit score.
It's a modern twist on the classic chicken-or-the-egg conundrum: You can't
get credit until you have a history of repaying credit.
For millions of young people just starting out in their financial ...   more »