6 Things Struggling Seniors Need to Know But Don’t

If you're among the country's millions of struggling seniors, you need more knowledge to counteract having less money. Attorney Eric Olsen, Executive Director of the HELPS Non-Profit Law Firm, knows how the law protects #seniors struggling with debt and low or no incomes. Take a few minutes to listen to what he has to say regarding seniors and debt. You may be surprised and feel a lot better about your struggling situation.

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0:00 Seniors shouldn’t have to choose between paying bills and buying food
0:23 Introduction to Attorney Eric Olsen and the HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm
1:28 The most important thing a senior being sued needs to know: retirement income is protected
3:08 A struggling senior’s bank account is also protected automatically but within limits
6:12 How to stop debt collector harassment
7:21 How the HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm protects seniors from debt collector harassment
8:16 What struggling seniors being sued need to know: they’re judgement-proof
9:30 Judgement-proof seniors don’t have to go to court or hire an attorney if sued
10:23 It is not the practice of consumer judgement creditors to go after a senior’s home or property
12:33 How seniors should handle car loans and other secured loans they can’t afford
15:45 Don’t let pride or guilt make you pay bills you can’t afford to pay
17:34 How to contact the HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm to get protected from debt collector harassment

Jeff Hoyt is SeniorLiving.org’s Editor-in-Chief.

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