I interviewed 48 bankrupt Americans – here’s who they blame for their financial troubles
By Tess Wise, The Conversation
The people arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection had an 18% bankruptcy rate – twice as …
Cancel Student Loans—4 Other Ways Biden Can Change Student Loans
2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden, speaks during an event on Thursday, November 14 at Los Angeles Trade–Technical College, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Shutterstock)
By …
Getting Rid of Your Debts
If you are starting to dread checking your email or picking up your mail, it might be that you simply have too much debt. …
Fewer Americans have filed for bankruptcy in 2020 than in 2019
By The Economist
TO SAY THAT the pandemic has been hard for the American economy would be putting it mildly. The unemployment rate, which …
Brooklyn: Foreclosure Capital. Do Not Lose Your Home to Scammers or Foreclosure. Get Help Today.
By Victoria Falk
The Coronavirus pandemic has not only wreaked havoc over people’s physical and mental well-being; it also has devastating effects on people’s …
What do struggling small businesses need most? Time – and bankruptcy can provide it
By Brook Gotberg and Paige Marta Skiba, The Conversation
The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown forced nearly a third of all small businesses in the United States …
Experts: The Coronavirus Pandemic is about to Create a Surge in Bankruptcies
By Janet Howard, 311bankruptcy.com
Derek and his wife were doing pretty good: two-family house with a mortgage, two vehicles, two credit cards, decent jobs, …
Racial Disparities in Bankruptcy Filings
Attorneys may play a role in tracking clients toward different bankruptcy options based on race.
By Gwen Sharp, Sociological Images
The New York Times recently reported the results of a study of racial disparities in bankruptcy filings. When filing personal …
Bankruptcy vs. Debt Settlement: Which Makes the Most Sense for You?
Make sure that any attorney you speak with practices primarily in bankruptcy. That is because Bankruptcy law is complex, when you file bankruptcy, you need a bankruptcy law firm that deals with these issues on a daily basis.
Is debt settlement a reasonable alternative to bankruptcy. What are the pros and cons?
Bankruptcy doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming, says attorney …