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Five Key Tips for Life After Bankruptcy
Rebuilding your life after bankruptcy can sometimes seem like an overwhelming task. But if you've recently filed for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, it's important to realize that there really is life after bankruptcy.
Social Security Isn't Broke, But We Still Should Fix It
It's true that Social Security paid out more than it collected in 2010. But the Trust Fund owns $2.6 trillion in Treasury bonds, and though some people may claim those holdings are an illusion, they aren't. Still, there are some fairly painless steps we could take to shore up the program's balance sheet for the long term.
If You Can't Afford Your Student Loans, Don't Borrow More
On a recent Today Show Money 911 segment, a caller said she'd filed for bankruptcy -- but that didn't free her from her student loans. She then asked how bankruptcy would affect her ability to get more student loans. Clearly, she isn't learning the right lesson from Chapter 11.
