Filing for bankruptcy can inspire shame and discomfort, but it's really just a legal, and sometimes necessary, debt-relief ...

I used to be a bankruptcy lawyer, and I was often asked whether someone should file for bankruptcy. And even today, when people struggle to manage their budgets, it's a question I still get from ...

When it comes to my bankruptcy, I don’t have an issue being upfront about what happened to me. When Medium collapsed, I just couldn’t make ends meet. Like, I couldn’t get a job. People ...

Investopedia / Ryan Oakley When you declare bankruptcy, you file a petition with a federal court. While you can technically do this on your own (also known as filing “pro se”), it’s not ...

Generally speaking, retirement accounts are afforded a great deal of protection. If you file bankruptcy, creditors cannot go after your retirement savings. This includes individual retirement ...

Hooters of America filed for bankruptcy at the end of March. The chain has struggled with debt and closed some restaurants last year. I went to a Hooters restaurant in Virginia to see what dining ...

Publishers Clearing House, the sweepstakes company known for showing up on prize winners' doorsteps with oversize checks, ...

WW International , also known as WeightWatchers, is preparing to file for bankruptcy in the coming months as part of a plan to hand control of the business to its creditors, the Wall Street Journal ...