Timing matters when filing bankruptcy and using your credit cards at the wrong time could jeopardize your case.

Rule 523 dictates the debts you can't erase through bankruptcy (and the list might surprise you).

If you owe a lot of debt that you cannot pay, you may be considering filing for bankruptcy. Although bankruptcy can be a helpful tool for getting your finances back on track, there are long term ...

Q: We have a home that does have equity, but we don't want to sell because our credit is ruined and we won't be able to get another home. We have only credit-card debt besides our home mortgage. We ...

CLAYTON (WTVD) -- When Steve Latham tried to refinance his home, he got troubling news from the mortgage company. "The credit rating was good, but there was a bankruptcy. I said no, you have the wrong ...

It’s a financial situation that feels hopeless and scary: bankruptcy. Unfortunately, it is also a situation that an increasing number of Americans find themselves in. Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of ...

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