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  • Posted By: malcolm.ruthven @ 05/29/2009 12:00:53 PM

    Thank you for this very good article. I encourage everyone here to read the comment below by bankruptcy attorney and trustee Charles Bierbach (charles.bierbach). It's very good advice from someone who has 'seen it all". I posted a short article on my blog about this article and linked to it (http://tinyurl.com/bk-newsweek).

  • Posted By: winwins @ 04/20/2009 3:39:02 PM

    Thanks so much for writing this article. I know we are proud of making it on our own. When so much happens at once it's easy to drown. I'm glad you opened the conversation. Thanks.

  • Posted By: winwins @ 04/20/2009 3:37:17 PM

    Thanks so much for writing this article. So many people are troubled right now and have no other option, drowning really, and have no choice. The tipping point can be so many unpredictable things that happen. Medical expenses, housing, food, etc.

    I don't think it takes much for people to feel shame about this regardless. I think it's great to have this hard discussion.

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