Suppose you’ve sacrificed your career to be a homemaker during your marriage; divorce can leave you feeling uncertain about your financial future. Since you’ve been out of the job market for an extended period, it may take time before you can find a steady source of...
If you’re facing a mountain of debt, you may not be able to list every debt you owe and to whom. It may be too difficult to think about. This is a common occurrence. And it’s one of the reasons why “zombie debt” continues to thrive, unnoticed by a debtor but possibly...
Bankruptcy is a resource that exists to protect the interests of people who are experiencing financial hardship. A bankruptcy filing ends collection activity and can lead to a discharge of certain debts. Yet, despite how useful bankruptcy can be, many people will do...
As of last year, 43.5 million Americans had at least some student loan debt, with an average of $37,787. Many need help to make payments and avoid falling behind. Many others have chosen to ignore making payments altogether because they do not make enough money to pay...
When someone files for bankruptcy, they effectively admit that they owe more money than they can repay and that they need help from the courts. They invoke legal protections that can stop collection activity. If a bankruptcy is successful, the person who files can...
Inflation and stagnant wages have created the perfect situation for credit card debt across the United States. When staples like gasoline and groceries cost more than normal, people's budgets may fall short. At least initially, someone's first response may be to use...
Bankruptcy can help people in many different situations, and there are different forms of bankruptcy that work better in specific circumstances. Your situation largely dictates the best options when it comes to the chapter of bankruptcy you file. Many people only know...
The main focus of a standard individual bankruptcy filing will be unsecured debts like credit card balances and medical debt. Such financial obligations are eligible for discharge at the end of a successful bankruptcy filing. You cannot as quickly or easily address...
When you're dealing with impatient creditors or facing repossession of your home, car or other valuable property, bankruptcy can provide you with much-needed financial relief and a chance to start So how can bankruptcy protect you from some undesirable financial...
You have become one of them – a person who has filed for bankruptcy. You fear being labeled and judged. But what you may not know is that bankruptcy does just surface within a single demographic. People from various walks of life have chosen this route to steady their...