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Rolling Jubilee: Understanding Debt Relief and Its Impact

An Occupy Wall Street protestor holds a sign during a demonstration in San Francisco. Rolling Jubliee is a debt relief effort from Occupy Wall Street. Want to learn more? Check out these debt pi
Chip & PIN vs. Swipe: Understanding Credit Card Security

A street newspaper vendor (L) uses his Chip and PIN device outside the South Kensington Tube Station in London, 2013. Chip and PIN cards are widely used in Europe. Every credit card holder in
Credit Monitoring: Does It Really Prevent Identity Theft?

Police in Glendale, Calif. investigated an identity theft ring that produced phony credit cards in 2013. Does credit monitoring prevent identity theft? If you believe the hype and headlines, i
Understanding Bankruptcy Exemptions: Protecting Your Assets

Before the change in bankruptcy laws in 2005, some homeowners tried to protect themselves by moving to a state with a generous homestead exemption (like Florida), then buying a very expensive hou
Bankruptcy Fraud: Understanding Hidden Assets and Legal Consequences

What happens if you hide assets during a bankruptcy filing? Times are tough. You lost your good-paying job, cant find another and the bills just wont stop coming. You feel like you have no cho
Bankruptcy FAQs: Answers to Your Most Common Questions

How do you know if your finances are bad enough to declare bankruptcy? Read our article for answers to this and other questions. Roughly 1 million Americans declare bankruptcy each year [sour
Bankruptcy and Job Searching: What Employers See & How to Address It

Unfortunately, bankruptcy can interfere with your job search, so its best to be honest with potential employers about bankruptcy, especially employers in the private sector. After you filed fo
The History of Bankruptcy: From Debtors' Prison to Modern Relief

Examination of a bankrupt man before his creditors in the Court of Kings Bench, Guildhall, London, 1808. Imagine falling behind on your credit card payments and, eventually, becoming unable t
Bankruptcy and Your Spouse's Finances: What You Need to Know

Will bankruptcy affect your spouse? That depends on how much debt you share as a couple. Your relationship has been a model of marital harmony, with one important exception: finances. The econ
Student Loans & Bankruptcy: What You Need to Know

Bankruptcy usually doesnt affect your student loans, but that does not hold true in all cases. Your love of Romance languages -- Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian and Romanian -- knows no b
Bankruptcy and Loans: Can You Get Credit After Filing?

If youve filed for bankruptcy and need a loan, be sure to pay bills on time and try to curb your debts. Life doesnt stop after bankruptcy. Youll still have expenses, youll still need to buy th
Asset Discovery in Bankruptcy: Understanding Your Obligations

You could face criminal charges if you file for bankruptcy and purposefully conceal information about an asset. When you file for bankruptcy, you are required to provide detailed and complete
Understanding Credit Cards: A Comprehensive Guide

Credit cards are staple of American life. Have you ever stood behind someone in line at the store and watched them shuffle through a stack of credit cards? Consumers with this many cards are in t
Understanding Interest-Only Mortgages: A Comprehensive Guide

For sale signs in Antioch, Calif., a community hit hard by foreclosures when the housing bubble burst. Home prices here dropped 15 percent between May and October 2007. See more pictures of real
Understanding Foreclosures: What to Know in the US

Foreclosures numbers are climbing in the United States. See these real estate pictures to learn more.You made smart decisions on the path to realizing your dream of homeownership. You prioritized
Understanding Debt: Types, Impacts, and Solutions

Tourists look inside the window of a pawnshop in Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 2007. See more debt pictures. The world is drowning in debt: personal debt, national debt, credit card debt, mor
Understanding Credit Reporting Agencies: How They Function

See more credit and debt pictures. Lending money is risky business. Remember that time your friend Bob borrowed $50 and said hed pay you back the next day? You havent seen Bob or your $50 in t
Understanding Revolving Credit: How Credit Cards Work

Think before you spend -- if you dont pay off your monthly bill, the amount can snowball into a pretty big figure as it revolves and gains interest.A letter arrives in the mail. "Congratulations!
Boost Your Credit Score: Tips & Understanding

Paying bills on time and paying down debt will keep your credit score high. See more debt pictures.One number could stand between you and your dream house. It may seem unfair for one number to define
Debt Consolidation: Understanding the Pros, Cons, and How It Works

If you struggle to pay bills, you might consider debt consolidation. See more debt pictures.You see advertisements for it all the time -- "Get debt-free and lower your monthly payments! Call now!

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Personal finance

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