Rule 523 dictates the debts you can't erase through bankruptcy (and the list might surprise you).

Getting the timing right can mean the difference between a successful bankruptcy and one that leaves debts behind.

This bankruptcy timing rule could determine whether you keep recent payments or lose them to creditors. Here's why.

How much are the lenders paying you to tell people not to file for bankruptcy? These bloodsuckers get richer by jacking up interest rates for people who hit rock bottom. It makes no sense to try to ...

Bankruptcy may offer a fresh start, but it also carries lasting consequences for future credibility, financing and operations. That’s why it should be considered only after every other option has been ...