Millions of individuals have filed for bankruptcy since its inception. This may come as a shock to many people who generally view bankruptcy as a state in which low income individuals find themselves. Although bankruptcy occurs when someone is unable to pay their debts, there are a variety of circumstances and decisions which can bring about this unfortunate situation. According to Investopedia , medical expenses, employment loss, excessive spending/misuse of …

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If you had good money and time management skills, you could have avoided this in the first place. Anyways, see this time now as a way to educate yourself (Especially on how to save on your taxes, etc)and plan to avoid making the same mistakes again. Although you might feel some relief once you file bankruptcy and your debts …