Different types of bankruptcy have different impacts on the credit of the petitioner. In some cases, California residents who file for bankruptcy will have the filing reported on their credit for 10 years; in other cases, it's reported for only 7 years. The two most...

Many older adults in California struggle with financial hardships, and increasing numbers of them are filing for bankruptcy. The Consumer Bankruptcy Project, which collects data about bankruptcy filings, reported that 12% of filers in 2016 were age 65 or older. A...

California residents may want to consider filing for bankruptcy if they are struggling to repay a debt. The type of bankruptcy an individual files for depends on what types of debt they have and what kind of protection the law says that they can seek. A Chapter 7...

Millennials in California and elsewhere in the nation were once known for being careful with credit card debt. However, this doesn't appear to be the case anymore. A survey by a credit card comparison company reveals that two in three young adults have credit card...

Chapter 7 bankruptcy offers a way for debtors in California and other states to return to solvency. However, not everyone will qualify for a liquidation bankruptcy. To qualify, an individual will need to pass the means test. It's important to note that only...

When the financial crisis was at its peak, almost 1.6 million people in California and the rest of the United States filed for bankruptcy. Almost one decade later, the number of filings is less than 800,000. However, the difference in the number of filings is not an...

California residents who are struggling to cope financially will likely know that debt collection companies can be extremely aggressive. A study conducted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau revealed that one in four of the 70 million Americans who have had...

According to a survey from The Ascent, 10% of respondents said that they had six or more credit cards. While having multiple credit cards can pose problems for California residents, there can also be benefits to having multiple cards. One of the key benefits is the...

Student loan debt is increasingly driving people in California to file for bankruptcy. According to a study conducted by LendEDU, 32 percent of people who file for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 have student loan debt. Among those who file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and...

While there are a number of reasons why California residents can face financial trouble, one stands out as the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in the United States. Medical debt is the most common reason cited for bankruptcy filings. A full two-thirds of all...