When you've completed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy repayment plan and earned a discharge, the hope is that your financial troubles are behind you. Life doesn't always unfold that neatly, though, especially ...

Bankruptcy law does not set a single nationwide "maximum income" that cuts you off from relief. Instead, it asks a more ...

As 2025 winds down and the holiday season looms, millions of Americans are confronting an uncomfortable truth: Their debt has become unmanageable over the past year. And, that makes sense. Not only is ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. The decision to file bankruptcy is a heady one, but then there is the question of which type of bankruptcy to file. You have ...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy, often referred to as a "wage earner's plan," allows individuals with regular income to develop a plan to repay all or part of their debts over three to five years. Buying a ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be a life preserver when you’re drowning in a sea of debt, but what happens when there’s a financial ...

You can buy a house after Chapter 7 bankruptcy or while paying into a Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan. How soon you can apply for a mortgage after bankruptcy depends on the type of bankruptcy, the outcome ...

Last year, over half a million U.S. bankruptcies were filed. While entering bankruptcy can be painful and leave a financial scar, it’s often a necessary last resort for those trapped in a cycle of ...

When Whitney Catalano filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2022, she was self-employed, living in an apartment she couldn’t afford and carrying $60,000 in credit card and personal loan debt. For her, ...