Filing for Personal Bankruptcy as Chapter 7 or Chapter 13
The founders of the United States foresaw that honest people might suffer severe economic misfortune or make poor choices. So, they provided for bankruptcy in the U.S. Constitution. [more…]
How to Get Out of Debt
If you’re living with a large debt, putting together a budget — an itemized account of income and expenses — is only the first step to getting your financial house in order. You may need to take some bold [more…]
The Types of Bankruptcy
If you’re filing for bankruptcy, your basic choice is between a bankruptcy that doesn’t involve any type of repayment plan (Chapter 7 bankruptcy) and one that does [more…]
How to Avoid Bankruptcy
You don’t need to file bankruptcy to solve a trivial financial problem or when a more targeted remedy is available. Although you shouldn’t view bankruptcy as a last-ditch solution, you probably shouldn’t [more…]
