It is very difficult to get student loans discharged in bankruptcy. The only exception occurs when a borrower can file an undue hardship petition, which generally follows the standard of the three-part Brunner Test.

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Author and personal finance columnist Greg Karp on 3 steps for getting out of debt.

Author and personal finance columnist Gregory Karp takes a look at credit counseling and debt management plans for getting out of debt.

Author and personal finance columnist Greg Karp on paying down a mortgage early and using a home equity loan to "pay off" credit card debt.

  When not used to run up outsized debts, credit cards actually have some beneficial features. Along with items such as travel and rental car insurance, many credit cards offer income protection insurance to help customers cope with financial loss resulting from situations like unemployment and hospitalization. How to ...

The bankruptcy filing at Lehman Brothers left employees and retirees worried about their retirement benefit plans and having trouble getting answers. Here's what you should know if your company might be facing bankruptcy.

With out of control debt, more and more American families are filing for bankruptcy. Here are the basics of what you should know about bankruptcy filings.

When it comes to building wealth, managing debt can be more important than saving and smart investing. Here's four strategies that can help you make your debt cheaper, and let you get rid of it faster.

Investors need to be careful about how much debt they carry and should start paying off larger balances, says Karen Blumenthal. In this financial crisis carrying a few thousand dollars in credit-card debt can be dangerous.