Gray Hair and Red Ink – Part 2 of 2 • NACTT Academy

Gray Hair and Red Ink – Part 2 of 2

By Cathy Moran, Moran Law Group, Mountain View, CA
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When debts overwhelm

One of the most compelling reasons in my book to file bankruptcy is to make a secure retirement possible. American Express will never have to retire; our clients will.

When payments on old debt preclude a systematic retirement savings plan, young and old should give serious thought to bankruptcy options. The closer to retirement age the client is, the more . . .

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