It's not a myth: you really can get rid of your student loans in court. For decades, student-loan borrowers seeking relief through bankruptcy rarely succeeded. However, 2022 guidance implemented by ...

Millions of people have gotten a break from paying their federal student loans during the pandemic. But there's been no relief for millions of others with private student loans who may not realize ...

Personal-bankruptcy filings are up as much as 15% in 2025. They’re likely to rise even more in 2026. Some of it is the economy, which might look great overall on paper but many consumers are stressed ...

People with private student loans have been struggling during the pandemic. Their loans aren't eligible for the government's penalty-free repayment pause, which is in effect until at least Oct. 1 for ...

In the early 2000’s, James Rosen took out $60,000 in federal student loans to help his two daughters pay for college. Over the next two decades, he worked to pay down the debt. But he also suffered ...

If you're deep in debt, at what point are you actually bankrupt? Before declaring bankruptcy, you have a few options to consider first. John, a 20-year-old from Nashville, is overwhelmed with debt. "I ...

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, ...