Americans filed hundreds of thousands of bankruptcy petitions over the past year, with Chapter 7 representing a large percentage of those cases. That makes sense considering that Chapter 7 is ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a legal process designed to help people who genuinely cannot pay their debts. It’s often called “liquidation bankruptcy” because it can involve selling some property to pay ...