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 ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. The decision to file bankruptcy is a heady one, but then there is the question of which type of bankruptcy to file. You have ...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy, often referred to as a wage earner's plan, empowers individuals with regular income to develop a strategy to repay all or part of their debts. It is a legal process that allows ...

When a debt is discharged, it can impact what you owe, but the process and outcome aren't always straightforward.

I need some advice and, please, no judgment. I racked up credit-card debt when I could not work for two years. I’ve been working now for about five years, but it seems like I just can’t get ahead of ...

Thinking about bankruptcy but worried about your home equity line of credit (HELOC)? Filing can pause collections, but it doesn’t erase your balance — and foreclosure is still a risk if you stop ...