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Filed (or thinking of filing) for bankruptcy? Your financial life isn't over. Here's how to get back on track.
As Detroit debates the question regarding its treasured art museum, many cash-strapped municipalities are facing similar hard choices.
When it comes to dealing with debt and clearing your credit, what you don't know really can hurt you.
A new study indicates that patients between the ages of 20 and 34 are more than twice as likely to go bankrupt.
Can collection agencies come after you for debt that is years old? Yes, but what they can actually do is limited. However, a mistake on your part could be costly.
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Post-bankruptcy, the collapsed bank wants bigger exit payments from them as it tries to maximize returns to creditors.
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