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Number of Older Americans Filing for Bankruptcy Has Tripled Since 1991

by Michael H. Schwartz

Sad old man filing for bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy rates have tripled among older Americans since the early 1990s, according to a recent article in the New York Times. The number of people age 65 and over who are filing for bankruptcy has tripled since 1991. From February …

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