Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

This bankruptcy timing rule could determine whether you keep recent payments or lose them to creditors. Here's why.

Filing for bankruptcy is often viewed as a last resort option — a way to hit the reset button when your debts have spiraled out of control. And, this summer, many Americans are reaching that ...

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. But while filing for bankruptcy can erase many types of debt and offer ...