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 ...

Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Khadija Khartit is a strategy, investment, and funding expert, and an educator of fintech and strategic finance in ...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows people with regular income to repay debts over time, protecting assets and recovering financial stability. To qualify, individuals must meet income and debt limits and ...

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Whether you’re facing foreclosure, maxed-out credit cards or constant calls from creditors, you’ll eventually have to do something for financial relief. One option is bankruptcy. However, you’ll face ...