Bankruptcy is an area of law shrouded in mystery. The people who go through bankruptcy proceedings are often loathe to discuss it with their peers, worrying that people might judge them for experiencing financial hardship. Unfortunately, that means that many people who would likely benefit from bankruptcy are hesitant to file because they don’t really understand what bankruptcy involves. One of the biggest concerns that many people have about bankruptcy is that it won’t address their major debts, as bankruptcy More +

When people hear the word bankruptcy, they all too often immediately start to imagine losing everything they own and living in poverty. Bankruptcy, after all, means that you have reached a point where your debt overwhelms you and your income can no longer offset your financial obligations adequately. However, even people who make six-figure salaries can find themselves in need of bankruptcy protections, and filing for bankruptcy doesn’t mean you can’t recover financially afterward or have a better future. It More +

People come from all over to seek treatment and medical care at the Mayo Clinic. Individuals who live in Minnesota and throughout the Midwest come here for treatments and medications still in the research phase that they could not access elsewhere. They also come for access to cutting-edge machinery and procedures. Unfortunately, experimental or brand new procedures and medications often carry massive price tags. Researchers and medical companies use costs that they pass along as one way to offset the More +