Student debt causing many millennials to delay big life events
Not only can debt troubles have major financial implications for a person, they can also impact some very fundamental aspects of a person's life. For example, when a person has high debt, the debt and
How a bankruptcy can benefit you
When it comes to bankruptcy, most people think of it (and describe it) as a terrible burden with almost no benefits. And, to be fair, bankruptcy certainly does impact the individual filing for bankruptcy. However,
Why are Americans under-reporting credit card debt in surveys?
A recent analysis indicates that American consumers may be under-reporting their credit card debt levels in surveys. The analysis was done by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In the analysis, the reserve bank compared
How tough of a place is Mississippi for those with student debt?
A higher education can be a very valuable thing. Thus, it is not surprising that individuals will often go to great lengths to get such an education. One of the things that many students do
Mississippi has the nation’s highest auto loan delinquency rate
There are many important choices to make when buying a car. One is how much in auto loans to take on as part of the car purchase. Recently, American consumers as a whole have
Weighing the upsides and downsides of Chapter 7
When a person is financially overwhelmed by their debts, they may have many different choices for trying to get themselves back on solid ground financially. Depending on the situation, one choice they may have is
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