A new study done by the Institute for Financial Literacy reveals an increasing number of college graduates are filing for bankruptcy, challenging the notions that an advanced education is almost a guarantee for economic success. In 2006, degree holders accounted for 11.2 percent of bankruptcy protection filers, the study found. By 2010, their proportion rose to 13.6 percent.
Similar trends were observed for holders of two-year associate degrees and graduate degrees. In contrast, high school diploma holders or college dropouts logged a decline in bankruptcy protection applications. Data from the Department of Education showed that before students even leave their university some of them are already defaulting on their student loans. For the fiscal year that ended on Sept 30, 2010, student loan defaults went up to 8.8 percent from 7 percent the previous year. It comes as no surprise that there is a strong link between student default rates and joblessness rates.
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Trend Alert: Decrease in Bankruptcy Filings May Signal Financial Struggles
An eight percent decline in bankruptcy filings nationwide may appear to be a positive economic sign. However, some industry experts attribute the decline to individuals not being able to afford to file for bankruptcy. The result may be a mass of pending bankruptcy filings, not unlike the shadow foreclosures feared in the real estate business. If the economy does not take a sharp turn for the better, those individuals who have been on the brink of bankruptcy will eventually be forced to file.
It is predicted that the number of bankruptcy filings will rise when the employment situation improves. When these individuals on the verge of bankruptcy return to work, they will be able to afford the filing fee and the necessary legal representation.
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http://articles.boston.com/2011-08-18/business/29901785_1_bankruptcy-filings-troubled-firms-berry-associates
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