11 January 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Bankruptcies Highest in States Hit by Housing Bust

As a follow up to our last post about the Sun Belt recession this article from the Wall Street Journal shows a direct correlation between the housing bust and personal bankruptcies. The two are a natural fit considering how dramatically the fall in housing prices hurt family finances. Here’s an excerpt:

“There’s a close relationship between [...]

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09 December 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Bankruptcy Proved a Pivotal Point in Shakira’s Life

Shakira is arguably the most well-known Latin female artist ever. While many Americans aren’t familiar with her, she has sold 50 million albums worldwide and garners constant worldwide attention. But life wasn’t always perfect for Shakira. When she was only eight years old she came home from school to find all of their furniture and [...]

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