Category: Money

Have you ever noticed that when people say not to worry about money it usually means they’ve got a lot and you don’t? Here at the Wake Forest News we take money seriously and cover the topic like nobody’s bidness.

Last-Minute Tax Filers: Beware of This Obamacare Scam

For all stripe of rip-off artist, tax season might as well be called open season. Scams are legion, and navigating a solution after the fact can be somewhere between maddening and negotiating an Iran deal that everyone likes. Last month the IRS issued a warning that received scant attention from the media, but nonetheless could…… Continue reading Last-Minute Tax Filers: Beware of This Obamacare Scam

Lowest Wake Forest Gas Prices for April 7, 2015

Here is the latest data we have on the lowest gas prices in Wake Forest as reported by others. $ 2.17E Norris Bailey and Sons — 6708 Zebulon Rd and Louisburg Rd $ 2.18Sheetz — 1895 S Franklin S and Rogers Rd$ 2.18WilcoHess — 13960 Capital Blvd and Wall Rd$ 2.18Murphy USA — 2120 S Main St near Capital…… Continue reading Lowest Wake Forest Gas Prices for April 7, 2015

Can You Discharge Private Student Loans in Bankruptcy?

There’s a big misconception that private student loans can never be discharged in bankruptcy. People have repeated that statement so often they believe it to be a fact. The only problem is it’s not quite true. Some private student loans are clearly eligible to be wiped away in a consumer bankruptcy. Even in a Chapter…… Continue reading Can You Discharge Private Student Loans in Bankruptcy?

Financial Issues for Alzheimer’s Families

What financial issues do Alzheimer’s families face? According to the National Institute on Aging, "as many as 5 million Americans age 65 and older may have Alzheimer’s disease." Alzheimer’s is a chronic disease that requires care for the patient. We wanted to know what financial issues families that included an Alzheimer’s patient needed to address.…… Continue reading Financial Issues for Alzheimer’s Families

Family Makes Their Mortgage Payments But Gets Foreclosed On Anyway

How ridiculous would it be if you made all your mortgage payments in full and on time for years and your mortgage lender foreclosed on you anyway? Surely that could never happen. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened to Henry and Elizabeth Manfrediz, a lovely married couple with four kids and a cute dog, who live…… Continue reading Family Makes Their Mortgage Payments But Gets Foreclosed On Anyway