Chapter 13 bankruptcy can help borrowers reorganize debt, but it also comes with some trade-offs to understand.

Drowning in debt? Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy could offer relief, but they work very differently.

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Mark Henricks has written on mortgages, real estate and investing for many leading publications. He works from Austin, Texas, where he engages in songwriting, wilderness backpacking, whitewater ...

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. But there's a persistent misconception about Chapter 13 bankruptcy that ...

Bankruptcy filings were up in 2025. Both Ohio and Stark County saw an uptick but lower numbers than the national average.

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, ...