There are any number of financial crises that could lead a family to the edge of bankruptcy. It may be an unexpected medical expense that was not covered by health insurance, or it may be the result of a failed business in which the family invested personal funds and lost a lifetime of savings.
Of course, it can simply be the result of poor financial choices over a long time that have accumulated into a gigantic mess called bankruptcy. Spending more than you earn through the use of credit cards and personal loans can quickly add up and leave you buried under a mountain of personal debts.
The sad truth is that most people do not see this coming until it is too late. Then they find themselves owing tens of thousands of dollars to credit card companies, as well as other creditors (and even to the Internal Revenue Service). This doesn’t even include a mortgage, which is often another financial burden on top of everything else. Continue reading ‘The Many Causes of Bankruptcy’ »