by Haines Meyer | Sep 2, 2015 | Bankruptcy, Celebrity Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
We learned in part 1 that being a barista at Starbucks offers great benefits. We also learned about Vin Baker and his rise and fall from NBA all-star to regular guy with no money. In part 2, we will learn what the two have in common. Clean and Sober Four years ago,...
by Haines Meyer | Aug 25, 2015 | Bankruptcy, Celebrity Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Remember when the guy that made your coffee used to just be the “coffee guy?” We got our coffee from a waitress in a place like Denny’s. Coffee was something you had with food, and you only had two choices; regular or decaf. Coffee Coffee Everywhere Now the coffee guy...
by Haines Meyer | Aug 18, 2015 | Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
It’s estimated that the call center industry employs around five million people in the United States alone. Most jobs in this sector are not particularly high-paying. They do, however, typically have great benefit programs, paid training, and a stable work...
by Haines Meyer | Aug 11, 2015 | Bankruptcy, Celebrity Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
What do Abe Lincoln, Kim Basinger, Henry Ford, Walt Disney, and Toni Braxton all have in common? Other than being Americans and also human beings (although the jury is still out on Walt), they all filed for bankruptcy. No one aspires to someday file for bankruptcy. We...
by Haines Meyer | Jul 28, 2015 | Bankruptcy, Celebrity Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
In part 1 we learned that Curtis Jackson AKA 50 Cent has just filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. This doesn’t necessarily mean that he is completely broke, but he obviously has some financial problems or he wouldn’t need to file for bankruptcy. 50 Cent just had his day...