Indiana Hit Hard By Bankruptcy
Posted by admin on November 19th, 2009 | 2 comments
Indiana Ranked 4 In Nation For Bankruptcy
The hard-working American middle-class is filing bankruptcy in higher numbers than ever before, and Indiana is at the top of that list at number 4 for state bankruptcy filings. It’s not the rich, nor the poor, but the middle-class that is falling behind on all payments quicker than they can catch up, and it’s costing them their credit score, their financial future, and their wallet.
In the past, the path to financial freedom and success has been a college degree and home ownership. These days, the path to financial freedom and success is anyone’s guess.
The proportion of bankruptcy filers who have been to college, whether they dropped out or graduated, increased from 46.5% in 1991 to 58.9% in 2007, a recent study called “The Vulnerable Middle Class: Bankruptcy and Class Status” has found.
Wrap this amazing number around your head; 100,000 middle-class Americans filed for bankruptcy every single month in 2007, and that number has only grown. That’s every month that 100,000 hard working Americans toss in the towel, throw up the white flag, and give up to financial ruin. As mentioned, Indiana is ranked number 4 amoung most bankruptcy filings per state. Last year Indiana was ranked number 5, which means it’s moving on up, and not in a good way.
The study found that many college graduates are not graduating with the forward momentum that they used to. That forward momentum that would get them to financial freedom and avoid bankruptcy has been hindered by the outrageously high costs of college and the time it takes to pay back student loans.
The falling value in middle-class homes has also created a huge problem and led many into bankruptcy. While a home and a fixed income used to be an American consumer’s nest-egg, it has now become a burden. Most American’s these days are paying more then there home is worth, burying themselves in debt from fraudulent second and third mortgages that they can’t afford.
In this domino effect, as USA Today puts it, student loans matched with the failing housing market matched with record high unemployment rates, and the middle-class just didn’t stand a chance. While foreclosures brought more bankruptcy filings, new homes were just not being built which led to more jobs lost in the construction industry, which led to more bankruptcies.
When times were good, many middle-class admit to living beyond their means. It’s now, when so many are filing for bankruptcy, that many are learning the value of money again and hopefully teaching younger generations of their financial flaws.
If you’re thinking about filing bankruptcy, consider giving us a call first. Indiana bankrputcy regulations can be confusing, and once you file that paperwork there is no turning back. Call us at 1-888-386-3618 first, then make your decision.
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