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  • Protecting Retirement Assets: A Bankruptcy Law Professor’s Analysis of §522 Exemptions for IRAs and 401(k)s

    Law Professor: Understand the §522 IRA 401(k) protections in bankruptcy. Protect your retirement from the bankruptcy trustee.

  • Systemic Failure and the Mortgage Crisis: An Analytical Review of Inside Job

    A bankruptcy attorney & professor analyzes Inside Job. Explore systemic failures, predatory lending, and their impact on today’s financial landscape.

  • Chapter 7 & 13: Navigating Tax Refund Asset Protections

    Don’t lose your tax refund in bankruptcy. Learn the legal strategies of timing & exemption analysis under Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy.

  • Who Pays for the Personal Loan in a Divorce? Equitable Distribution Explained

    Bankruptcy Attorney and Law Professor explains how personal loans and premarital debts are divided in a divorce. Learn why “equitable distribution” means the name on the loan is secondary to when the debt was incurred and how to protect your assets.

  • The Hidden Cost of Credit Reporting Errors

    Nearly 50% of credit reports contain errors. Prof. Hernandez analyzes how these inaccuracies create ‘moral character’ flags, derail professional licensure, and cause ‘last-mile’ failures in home purchases.

  • Understanding Domestic Support Obligations (DSO) in Bankruptcy: A Law Professor’s Guide

    Bankruptcy Attorney and Law Professor explains how Domestic Support Obligations (DSO)—child support and alimony—are NON-DISCHARGEABLE in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

  • Red Lobster Files Bankruptcy

    Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor analyzes Red Lobster’s Chapter 11 filing. Get the critical facts on corporate reorganization, debt restructuring, location closings, and what it signals for consumers.

  • Social Security Income & Bankruptcy: Protection, Exclusions, & the Means Test

    Bankruptcy Attorney and Law Professor Prof. Hernandez explains why Social Security income is excluded from the Chapter 7 means test and how it affects your bankruptcy discharge.

  • Facing Foreclosure: Understanding Your Options and How Bankruptcy Can Help

    Facing foreclosure? Explore practical options—from deeds in lieu and loan workouts to how Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can pause foreclosure and protect your home.

  • Bankruptcy Tips: Handling Omitted Creditors

    Learn what to do if you forget to list a creditor in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing.

  • The List of Recent Rite Aid Locations Closing

    Rite Aid is shutting down underperforming stores amid ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

  • Impacts of the Ongoing Trade War: What to Expect

    Below is a summary of my podcast and YouTube discussing the ongoing trade war. Key Points Trade Wars, Non-Existent Trade Deals, and a New Pope It seems our heads are spinning 24/7. We have a new Pope, Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV. He was born in Chicago, but resided in Latin America for most…

  • Why the U.S.-Britain Trade Deal is Not What You Think

    The supposed U.S.-Britain trade deal is misleading, lacking any concrete agreements or impacts.

  • Weight Watchers is Skinny on Cash

    Earlier this week, Weight Watchers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The good news is that their website stated that members will be unaffected. What Went Wrong with Weight Watchers? As I’ve stated consistently throughout my blogs and YouTube videos, businesses need to be fluid and…

  • Why the U.S. Economy Feels Like a Toxic Conflict Relationship

    Bankruptcy Attorney & Law Professor Alexander Hernandez explains how 2026 tariffs and Iran war fuel costs are nickel-and-diming households. Protect your budget from rising costs.

  • The Cubanization of the U.S. Economy| Prof. Hernandez

    Morgan Stanley predicts a “Cubanized” U.S. economy, emphasizing creativity and resourcefulness in challenges.

  • Understanding the Statute of Limitations on Debt

    The statute of limitations limits debt recovery time; expired debts are generally uncollectible through lawsuits.

  • Understanding D.C. Bankruptcy Exemptions: What You Need to Know

    D.C. bankruptcy allows choosing federal or local exemptions, with specific residency and asset protection rules.

  • Understanding Trump’s Tax Claims and Executive Orders

    Discusses the importance of critical thinking in evaluating political statements and tax systems.

  • How to Protect Yourself from Student Loan Wage Garnishment

    Student loans will begin wage garnishment on May 5, 2025; stay financially prepared.