If you're deep in debt, bankruptcy can help wipe the slate clean, but it's not the only option worth weighing.

Record consumer debt, years of steep inflation and other factors are driving more Americans to considering filing for ...

To file your Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you must pay a $235 case filing fee and a $5 miscellaneous administrative fee. These are typically paid to the court clerk and can be made in installments. You are ...

If a company files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, that means it's heading for liquidation, in which assets are sold off to pay creditors.

Bankruptcy stays on your credit report for a long time. Chapter 7 remains for 10 years, and Chapter 13 for seven years. This won’t affect your ability to build your assets via activities like ...

If you’re struggling to keep up with financial obligations from a divorce, don’t assume there’s no way out. You cannot ...

Right after your bankruptcy, you might have limited credit available to you. Start rebuilding with something like a secured credit card or a small installment loan. You need to make your payments ...

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