Good Advice for a Bad Economy

The economy can go from smooth sailing to stormy weather, seemingly without warning. And since both the national and global economies have encountered some rainy days recently, readers are anxious for advice on how to avoid getting soaked. brbrLegal and financial experts John Ventura and Mary Reed offer advice on surviving such downturns, and in this straightforward guide they offer advice on: brbr} what bills to pay when you can't pay them all br} increasing your household incomebr} negotiating with creditors br} laws that can protect youbr} how to handle--or avoid--evictions, foreclosures, and vehicle repossessionsbr} how to spot bogus credit repair firms br} and moreJohn Ventura is a bankruptcy attorney and author of numerous books on financial topics, including iThe Bankruptcy Kit/iand iThe Everyday Law Kit for Dummies/i. He has been a guest on CNN Money, CNBC, the Fox News Channel, PBS, and NPR, among others, and is frequently quoted in national magazines and newspapers about consumer money matters. brbrMary Reed is a business book publicist who has co-authored a number of personal finance and consumer law books.