Jen Lee is a debt and credit attorney and owner of Jen Lee Law, Inc., a law firm with offices in San Francisco, San Ramon, and Tracy, California. She is a leading expert on debt, credit, and financial stress, having
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MONEY LOVES WOMEN Podcast
Ending the Stigma Around Bankruptcy, with Jen Lee
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Jen Lee is a debt and credit attorney
Managing Business Debt on PROFIT with a Plan
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Marcia talks with credit & debt Attorney Jen Lee about the traps & benefits of business credit. The traps can truly affect your profitability. The benefits cut costs & open the doors to many
5 Ways Small Businesses Can Recoup Pandemic Losses
The COVID-19 pandemic has had huge impacts on businesses big and small. According to research conducted by Yelp, 60% of businesses have permanently closed as a result of the global pandemic, and more are still struggling to recover.
It can
And the lesson is…
And the lesson is…don’t take financial advice from a fashion magazine?
If you have followed me at all, you may notice that I tend to read a lot and like to write or do videos about the bad information I
Financial Wellness: The Forgotten Wellness Topic
I recently wrote an article for the Contra Costa Lawyer on attorneys and financial wellness. Much of the article applies to non-attorneys as well and are thoughts that we come across every day in our law practice.
Most people
Annual 1099-C Don’t Freak Out Reminder!
Annual 1099-C Don’t Freak Out Reminder!
Every year, we get panicked emails, phone calls, carrier pigeon messages from clients who filed for bankruptcy and then received a 1099-C in February when tax forms start coming out. Don’t panic. Here are
A Lesson in Internet Headlines
Yesterday (January 5, 2021), news websites reported the following two headlines:
PANDEMIC SPURS MOST BANKRUPTCY FILINGS SINCE 2009The sky is falling, the sky is falling!
BANKRUPTCY FILINGS HIT 35-YEAR LOW THANKS TO GOVERNMENT PANDEMIC AID
Wait, what? I thought
When Should I Consult an Attorney about my Debts?
Living on credit is a day-to-day reality for millions of Americans.
Consumer debt in the United States totals $14.1 trillion — that’s $14,100,000, 000,000 – with the average person owing over $90,000 (according to Experian’s 2019 Consumer Debt Study).
New Homestead Exemption Will Have Significant Impact On Bankruptcy Practice In California
With the stroke of a pen, California’s homestead exemption — the amount of equity in one’s primary residence that can be protected from creditors — increased from $75,000, $100,000, or $175,000 (depending on the circumstances) to the greater of $300,000