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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

While the ideal goal is to rebuild your credit after a bankruptcy filing, you could find the need to file for personal bankruptcy again. There’s no limit to the number of times you can file, but there ...

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