Month: April 2019

Student loan debt has risen significantly in recent years. Proposals for helping Americans deal with their crushing debt and even canceling some debt are being discussed by people who have entered the 2020 presidential race, like Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Unfortunately,...

Back in the day, if someone owed money to a creditor, they may have received seemingly relentless telephone calls from collection agencies. Now, many people don't have landlines and may not even answer cellphone calls. Younger people, especially, are more likely to...

The decision to file for bankruptcy should never be made lightly. However, it should be made based on accurate information and not on widespread myths and misconceptions. One of the primary reasons that people hesitate to file for bankruptcy is the impact that it will...

Have some big losses at an Atlantic City casino contributed to the financial situation you find yourself in that has you considering bankruptcy? You may wonder if gambling debts can be discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The good news is that they likely can be....

When a New Yorker dies, does their debt die with them? Not necessarily. However, that doesn't mean that surviving family members are responsible for it. Nonetheless, some creditors and debt collection agencies have aggressively gone after surviving family members to...