The over-55 crowd is the mostly likely age group to declare bankruptcy, the AARP says. This group is carrying mortgages, home equity loans and credit card balances.
According to an AARP study, over half of this group spends most of their income paying down debt. A quarter of these folks pay over 75% of their income reducing debt.
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