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Bankruptcy, despite its reputation, is a fundamental part of a consumer's arsenal. As the economy grows, it's important for people to have the ability to free themselves from overwhelming ...

Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary, contracted to do dog control in Kent County, has filed for bankruptcy, leaving several creditors, including veterinary hospitals and kennels, with their own crushing ...

Atari is reportedly seeking $22.2 million in their bankruptcy auction. According to reports, the business will sell off its assets individually over a four-day period. The business is auction property ...

Beginning last month, the three major credit reporting agencies implemented a new policy at the behest of numerous consumer advocacy groups. The new policy forces TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax to ...

Bankruptcy filings in the Wisconsin area have reportedly dropped by about 11% during the first half of the year. According to reports, fewer people and businesses are becoming insolvent as the economy ...

The American Bankruptcy Institute has reportedly released new numbers that show that the number of doctors declaring bankruptcy is rising. According to reports, the vast majority of doctors are not ...

Baltimore, Maryland councilman Robert W. Curran has reportedly filed for personal bankruptcy. According to reports, he filed in order to avoid foreclosure on his home. He reportedly plans to repay all ...

As reported by the Spokesman-Review, Idaho Rep. Phil Hart was questioned by a U.S. Justice Department lawyer, mostly in regards to his home, in his now second Chapter 13 filing in Idaho's U.S. ...

The owners of Dingeldein Bakery have reportedly filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection. According to reports, the owners have already shut down the bakery as a result of needing to file, but have ...

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The city of Vallejo, California is reportedly set to file for bankruptcy for the second time. According to reports, the city filed for Chapter 9 the first time in 2009 and ...

A Mississippi bill would reportedly allow a hospital in the area to file for bankruptcy. According to reports, the bill will allow Natchez Regional Medical Center to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. The ...

The city of Scranton, Pennsylvania has reportedly decided they plan to file for bankruptcy. According to reports, the city is hoping to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. It's reported that people are ...

Last Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee—the policymaking body of the Federal Reserve—increased the target federal funds rate by a quarter of a percent (to a target of 1.25%). ...

Rebuilding credit is a journey. Being financially healthy is amazingly similar to being physically healthy—it's about changing your mindset regarding money and changing your relationship ...

As reported by several media outlets, including Herald and News, faced with a $465 million debt, the publisher of Reader's Digest, RDA Holding Co., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. ...

Foreclosures are hard on your financial prospects in more ways than one. Not only does it drop your credit score, but having a foreclosure on your record will force you to pay higher interest rates ...

The city of Scranton, Pennsylvania has reportedly decided they plan to file for bankruptcy. According to reports, the city is hoping to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. It's reported that people are ...

Real estate developers Frank and Linda Sealy have reportedly filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. According to reports, the two filed right before facing seven foreclosure auctions that were ...

Federal prosecutors don’t want to see an Idaho lawmaker get away with paying back a fraction of the money he owes, simply because he can’t afford it. The politician has requested to pay ...

In Tennessee, a new law may be helpful to those who are declaring personal bankruptcy and allow them to protect more of their personal assets. The law will increase the amount that a debtor can claim ...

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that it's okay for bankruptcy attorneys and debt relief agencies to advise their clients to take on more debt when considering filing for bankruptcy. The case centers ...