Tag Archives: elderly
- How Can We Deal With The House My Elderly Mother is Living In? – Carol
“Dear Steve, Husband medically retired I have very small income our total incone is approximately $40,000 after taxes. We have a primary mtg. Of $1800 a month,a second house of $1100 monthly where my mother in law rents for$ 740 a month. Both taxes & insurance are included. W can pay our monthly bills if [...]
- My Elderly Mother Just Got Sued by Citibank. I Think She’s Judgment Proof. – Kay
“Dear Steve, I asked a question a few months ago about my elderly mother’s sitation, I am her caregiver, (see link in background info of this form). Yesterday Friday 4.8 she was served with papers by Michael J. Scott representing Citibank and has 20 days to respond. My mother is judgement proof her only income [...]
- My Mother is on a Fixed Income But Has $87K of Credit Card Debt. – Christopher
“Dear Steve, I have 2 situations: 1) 51 year old male, am unemployed, have approx $45K in debt 2) mom, 72 years old, $87K worth of CC debt, fixed income, playing interest every month, but getting no where. I was actually wondering if you recommend the various services that advertise on your website, or if [...]
- I Am 73 and So Stressed. I Keep Robbing Peter to Pay Paul. – Patricia
“Dear Steve, I am a 73 year old senior. I work 5 days a week and receive social security. I have debts from way back when I was married and some more recent ones. I probably owe between 10 and $20,000. I cannot answer the phone and if I do I get harrassed. I am [...]
- I Am a 63 Year Old Senior And Struggling to Make Ends Meet. – Carol
“Dear Steve, I am a 63 year old single woman who has been living in a condo that I have been paying a mortgage on for almost 27 years. I am presently collecting social security and have a small part time job. I have very little savings which I am using to pay bills. I [...]
- My Parents are in Their Late 80s and Can’t Make Ends Meet With Chase Card Increase. – Brenda
Brenda “Dear Steve, I helped my parents in their late 80′s transfer balances to a low 3.99% till pay down, because they had been solicited by a number of credit card companies to go ahead and use the convenience checks for a low promotional which grew to over 36% interest. They used it to pay [...]
- What Can My 87 Year Old Mother Do About Her Debt? – Nancy
“Dear Steve, My mom is 87 and up until this year had a credit score of 750. she has about 10,000 in credit card debt but has been paying her cards on time without a problem until this year. every card she has lowered her credit limit and has increased her interest rate which of [...]
- My Mother Buried Three Kids on Credit. – Theresa
“Dear Steve, My mother is being sued by Chase Bank. She’s 80 Jan. 2010, works full time 7.78hr-14 yrs. same employment dishwasher. Raised 5 kids, buried 3 on her credit. Did get small ssa from dead dad 1894-1965 (so he didn’t pay much in) No public asssistance i.e. food stamps, welfare. Just worked & payed [...]
- How Do We Deal With My 78 Year Old Mother and Her Chase Credit Card Debt? – Christi
“Dear Steve, My mother is 78 years old and has one major credit card with Chase current balance is $16,575.00 . Mom is the only person on the account as our father passed away 25 years ago. Mom has lived with me for the past 10 years. Her only income is her social security each [...]