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By Bankrate.com

Like most big, bad scary things, bankruptcy has a reputation based on a few
tidbits of truth and lots of embellishment. It's not nearly as frightening
once you know the truth.

12 bankruptcy myths

With a mind toward declawing the monster, here are a dozen misconceptions
about bankruptcy:

1.Everyone will know I've filed for bankruptcy.
2.All debts are wiped out in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
3.I'll lose everything I have.
4.I'll never get credit again.
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View Article  Bankruptcy filings on the rise nationally
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9/11/2006 - Special to The OBSERVER

BUFFALO - With consumers feeling the squeeze of increased interest on
adjustable rate mortgages and high energy prices, the drop in bankruptcy
filings resulting from last year's change in the bankruptcy law may soon
become a thing of the past.

According to Jeffrey Freedman, senior partner of Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys
at Law, while it is true that national statistics on consumer filings for
the 12-month period ending June 30 of ...   more »
View Article  COURT: CREDIT CARD COMPANIES PUT AHEAD OF CHURCH TITHING BY CONTROVERSIAL 2005 BANKRUPTCY REFORM LAW
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WASHINGTON, D.C.//September 7, 2006////Thou shalt have no gods before me ...
except for MasterCard, Visa and American Express.

That's the way the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District
of New York is reluctantly interpreting the controversial U.S. bankruptcy
reform law that went into effect last October. The court says those going
through bankruptcy may not tithe to their church or make other charitable
donations . until after they have paid off credit card companies ...   more »
View Article  Rising costs begin to pinch consumers
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'It's all the little things' as inflation speeds up, economy slows down
The Associated Press


Updated: 6:13 p.m. ET Aug 30, 2006
CINCINNATI - While prices at the gas pumps get a lot of attention, other
increases are pulling at Americans' pocketbooks from a variety of
directions.
"We see it daily as far as everything we need for the kids; groceries, the
little one still in diapers; anything that has to do with the house," said
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