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Some people in Connecticut may be struggling with substantial student loan debt. The total student loan debt nationwide is $1.59 trillion. Unfortunately, student loan debt is rarely dischargeable in bankruptcy. There are a few options for debt relief, particularly for...
Medical costs continue to rise, in Connecticut and across the country, and many people have been forced to take on or carry debt in order to afford necessary health care. There are ways that people can avoid putting medical bills on their credit cards or reduce the...
People in Connecticut who are struggling with medical debt are not alone. They are among around 137 million people throughout the country who are in the same situation. Many of them are like one 59-year-old woman who lost her job in 2013 and could not keep up with her...
Older adults in Connecticut could be at risk of bankruptcy because of medical debt. When people who are older file for bankruptcy as a result of medical bills, they have usually run out of savings. Many are either not working at all or working reduced hours, so their...
Connecticut residents who have bills that they are unable to pay often deal with daily phone calls or letters from banks, credit card companies and debt collectors, but state law places strict limits on how long creditors can pursue unpaid debts in court. The statute...
New Jersey consumers who are in debt have several options to reduce or eliminate it. There are many factors that may influence which tools they use to reduce the amount that they owe to creditors. For instance, those who make $100,000 a year may be able to commit to...
Many people in Connecticut are struggling to make ends meet. They may suffer significant credit problems as well as collector calls and ongoing harassment when dealing with substantial amounts of unrepayable debt. While personal bankruptcy can offer a path to relief,...
People in Connecticut and across the country are facing an increasing burden of credit card balances. According to a credit card debt study by WalletHub, Americans began 2019 owing over $1 trillion in credit card bills. In the second quarter of 2019, consumers...
Military veterans in Connecticut may be at particular risk for financial problems and challenges in their years after leaving the armed services. These challenges can be exacerbated for disabled veterans who rely on military benefits to pay the bills. Veterans may...
Debtors who are thinking about bankruptcy will generally choose between filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 protection. Connecticut residents who want to pursue a Chapter 7 case will need to take a means test to verify that they cannot repay their debts. If an...
