Personal bankruptcy
Editorial Roundup: U.S.

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2021 01:03 PM EDT
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: May 31 The Wall Street Journal on ‘melodrama’ in Texas...

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2019, file photo photo shows credit cards in Zelienople, Pa. The past year has fractured our world in countless ways. How people pick up the pieces of their lives and finances depends on where they fit in a K-shaped economic recovery. Those in the bottom half, who are struggling to find work or make up for lost income, should focus on covering basics. Paying minimums helps avoid collections, and trying to minimize interest rates helps cut the cost of new debt. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Millennial Money: 3 debt strategies for an unequal recovery

By Sean Pyles Of Nerdwallet Mar. 02, 2021 06:47 AM EST

FILE - This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP, File)
Liz Weston: Fear of bankruptcy holds too many people back

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Sep. 21, 2020 06:36 AM EDT

Syracuse Roman Catholic Diocese seeks bankruptcy protection

By Carolyn Thompson Jun. 19, 2020 02:23 PM EDT
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse on Friday became the third of New York’s eight dioceses to file for bankruptcy protection as it defends itself against...

FILE - This Feb. 4, 2013 file photo shows a close up of a Boy Scout uniform badge during a news conference in front of the Boy Scouts of America headquarters in Irving, Texas. Victims of childhood sex abuse suing the Boy Scouts of America in New Jersey, New York, California and a handful of other states that loosened their statutes of limitations in 2019 will effectively face an earlier deadline to press claims because of a date set in federal bankruptcy proceedings. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Boy Scout victims' choice: Sue rashly, or wait and risk loss

By Mike Catalini May. 31, 2020 09:08 AM EDT

FILE - This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. When stock markets are rattled by news events, it’s unsettling for any investor — but especially so for those who are retired (or nearly there). The first thing anyone with an investment portfolio should do is make sure it’s properly balanced, taking both income needs and risk tolerance into account. (NerdWallet via AP, File)
Liz Weston: Start thinking bankruptcy now, not later

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet May. 04, 2020 06:53 AM EDT