Federal Bankruptcy Laws Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution grants Congress the power “to establish … uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States”. When we hear people talk about “Chapter 7”,”Chapter 11” and “Chapter 13”, they are referring to federal bankruptcy laws, passed by
You’ve seen the advertisements on late-night TV, heard them on the radio, and even seen them pop up on your Facebook page: companies offering debt consolidation loans that are “guaranteed” to lower your monthly payments and eliminate your debt quickly and easily. If you are facing what seems like an
Several Signs Debt Is Taking Over Your Life Debt is a double edged sword. There is the debt that you may need to incur to get ahead, and there is the debt you may incur that can really set you back. You may seek out debt in the form of
The United States is the world’s only developed country not to offer universal health care. No matter what the school of thought is on a solution, most people can agree that the health care system in America is broken. Your family may include one of the 70 million people in
As an adult did you find yourself in some precarious financial predicaments? Did you look back and think, well I wish I had known how to maintain my finances more carefully? If you are one of the many Americans who has thought about this, you may be thinking about how
Are you or someone you know struggling to pay back your student loans? Many Americans find themselves in this position after completing their education, as costs for a collegiate degree continue to increase. Although it is very difficult, you may be able to discharge some student loans if you can