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Escaping the Minimum Payment Trap

Mar 15, 2021 | Bankruptcy, Chad Cotant

Do you make only the minimum payment on your credit card debt each month? If so, you are ultimately sentencing yourself to a long-term trap of debt. The Minimum Payment Problem Most credit card companies allow the borrower to pay what they call the “minimum amount due” each month. If you pay at least that …

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Your Work History is Important When Filing for Disability

Your Work History is Important When Filing for Disability

Mar 7, 2021 | Social Security Disability, Walter Blakeney

To determine eligibility for Social Security disability benefits (SSDI), the Social Security Administration (SSA) needs to know the details of an applicant’s medical condition and of their work history. You may wonder why the SSA cares about your work history. A review of the process the SSA goes through to determine disability benefits eligibility shows …

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Receiving Social Security Disability for Hearing Loss

Feb 21, 2021 | Social Security Disability, Walter Blakeney

According to statistics by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), 14% (27.7 million) of adults ages 20-69 have reported some trouble with hearing. Hearing loss can occur at birth, gradually develop, or happen suddenly because of illness or injury. Medical advances in recent years, such as cochlear implants, have improved the …

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3 Tips for Appealing an SSDI Rejection

Feb 11, 2021 | Social Security Disability, Walter Blakeney

Have you applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and received a rejection? You are not alone. Many applications for disability benefits get rejected in the initial phase. Many applications get rejected initially because of incomplete documentation supporting the application or mistakes made by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Because of this, you may still …

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Gov. Ivey Awards $1.4 million to Help Crime Victims in the Wiregrass

Jan 28, 2021 | Miscellaneous

According to data distributed by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, almost 23,000 Alabamians were victims of reported violent crimes in 2019. The crimes committed included: assault (i.e. domestic abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse) burglary robbery homicide Victims of these crimes may suffer physical and emotional trauma that they need help to overcome. They may also …

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5 Things to understand before Filing for Disability Benefits

5 Things to Understand Before Filing for Disability Benefits

Jan 15, 2021 | Bankruptcy, Joseph Campbell

Do you have a medical condition that makes it difficult for you to work? If you do, you could be eligible for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA)? The SSA’s Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program provides monthly financial help to individuals who cannot work at a substantial level because of a disability. …

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Montgomery’s Maxwell AFB Could Be Home to New Helicopter Training Unit

Dec 22, 2020 | Miscellaneous

Last month, the Air Force selected Montgomery’s 908th Airlift Wing located at Maxwell Air Force Base as the preferred host of the new MH-139 Grey Wolf Formal Training Unit (FTU). According to the Air Force, the new MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter will replace the UH-1N Huey helicopters across the Air Force’s fleet by 2023. The …

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