Subcontractor Squeeze

In this week’s Charlotte Observer story about tough times in the commercial construction sector, we learned that liens filed in Mecklenburg County against general contractors by their subs spiked by about 70% in the last two years.  Experts say they will continue rising.
The article sparked a lively discussion in the “comments” section online.
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Consumer Debt Headlines 8/09

News on mortgage and auto delinquencies, student loan debt and bankruptcy rates for August, 2009.

Asset Protection Basics

Many people want to come in and talk about asset protection are surprised to learn that they have no assets to protect. “How can this be? “I own a car and a house!”
Asset protection comes in to play if you own non-exempt property — property that creditors can reach; or if you anticipate that you [...]