Personal bankruptcy filings surged 47% between 2022 and 2025. Here’s what you should do before deciding to file.

Some young people on TikTok are framing bankruptcy as a life-changing win. Financial experts say the process should be ...

There is a movement growing online of self-proclaimed financial advisors trying to change the perception of personal bankruptcy. Instead of seeing going broke as a shameful thing—the theory goes—we ...

When Whitney Catalano filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2022, she was self-employed, living in an apartment she couldn’t afford and carrying $60,000 in credit card and personal loan debt. For her, ...

The mystery isn’t why so many people file for bankruptcy each year. It’s why more people don’t. Each year, only a fraction of the Americans who could benefit financially from bankruptcy actually seek ...

Many retirees are told their benefits make them judgment-proof, so is there still an option to file?

Two consumer bankruptcy attorneys said they're seeing more young clients.Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images For some young adults crushed by heavy debt loads, bankruptcy has emerged as an escape ...