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Some California residents may be a single medical emergency away from filing for bankruptcy. This is the takeaway from a study conducted by a professor at CUNY Hunter College in New York and several others. The study looked at 910 random bankruptcy filings between...
Many California residents struggle with debt for some years before it becomes too burdensome or simply impossible to continue on any longer. The reluctance to seek help is often the result of a perceived stigma of acquiring debt that is unmanageable, yet unforeseen...
High living expenses in California coupled with a crisis like a job loss or serious health problems sometimes send people into bankruptcy. Although bankruptcy is meant to give people a fresh financial start, the law generally recognizes that people might need to file...
How long ago was it when your business was nothing more than an idea in your own mind? Whether it was less than a year ago or several decades ago, you likely recall what it was like to have a dream and wonder if you'd ever be able to bring it to fruition. You did. You...
Many California residents struggle to pay their bills, especially if they are hit with an insurmountable sum of medical debt. In many cases, the people for whom medical bills loom large are those least able to handle the financial burden, including the poor and the...
Over the years, many people in California have sought consumer bankruptcy protection when their debts get out of control. According to a report from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, over 770,000 bankruptcy cases were filed in fiscal year 2018, but this...
In most cases, those in California and throughout the country who have student loan debt cannot discharge it in bankruptcy. This policy was put in place because of a fear that people would simply file for bankruptcy after getting their degree. However, there are...
Emergencies sometimes force people in California to use their credit cards. Reliance on credit cards has resulted in American households owing an average credit card balance of $8,195. A person with roughly $8,000 in credit card debt who only makes the minimum monthly...
Making the choice to file for bankruptcy is not easy. You may feel embarrassed and hopeless about your financial situation, but taking this step can help you achieve a better financial future. In the meantime, however, you may wonder what bankruptcy will mean for your...
Financial analysts in California and around the country have been voicing concerns about a looming consumer debt crisis for several years, and their arguments are growing more strident as American households sink deeper and deeper into debt. The financial information...