Chapter 7 bankruptcy involves discharging debt through liquidation. Chapter 13 bankruptcy focuses on reorganizing debt through a repayment plan that typically lasts three to five years. Filing Chapter ...

You can sometimes get a loan during bankruptcy, but there are challenges Matt Webber is an experienced personal finance writer, researcher, and editor. He has published widely on personal finance, ...

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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 ...

Whether you’re facing foreclosure, maxed-out credit cards or constant calls from creditors, you’ll eventually have to do something for financial relief. One option is bankruptcy. However, you’ll face ...

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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 ...