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Over the weekend, I spoke to WTOP about when it makes sense to file for bankruptcy, along with some of the pros and cons.

When to File for Bankruptcy

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Hey Kim,

That was a great interview you did on bankruptcy. Thanks also for allowing me to share my story last week. When I filed for Ch 7 in 2004, I told my lawyer that I'm keeping my house and my car. So the only thing I was filing against was the credit cards and medical bills.

Roderick Simmons of MS 2:02PM April 30, 2009

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