Chapter 13

On Long Island, New York food is a very profitable necessity. Many locals have made a living out of business ventures like restaurants and other eateries. However, the food industry has a weakness; the country’s economic state can greatly affect…

Many Americans, including some residents of Nassau County, New York, are still trying to get out from under large medical bills and struggling with unemployment. With this in mind, it is safe to say that a large number of people…

Long Island residents are aware of how medical expenses increase their financial stress. That is particularly true for the retired, who may suffer financial challenges due to out-of-pocket medical expenses. A private foundation in New York called Commonwealth Fund stated…

The Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, will soon mean that millions more in New York and the rest of the nation will be covered by health insurance. Unfortunately, that does not always mean they will be protected from…

Many Long Island residents have found that filing for bankruptcy allowed them to get out of a debt trap, and gave them a fresh financial start. However, there are people whose debt problems are such that they need to file…

Many Long Islanders may have heard of studies showing that medical expenses are the leading factor behind personal bankruptcy filings in America. A new study takes that sobering statistic in a new direction. The study, published in the journal Health…