The pressure of student loan debt isn't limited to new grads. Americans fifty and older make up roughly twenty percent of those paying down student loans. The number of people sixty and older with student loan debt has grown faster than any other age group. Many who owe student loan debt acquired it as a consignor or by taking out loans to pay for their children and grandchildren's education. The CARES Act has given breathing room to many struggling to pay for baseline living expenses such as rent, mortgage, food, and utilities. Keeping spirits high is the Biden administration's indication that student loan forgiveness may be closer than most think.

‍Incorporating a business is important for two primary reasons: (1) to protect personal assets from business creditors; and (2) to obtain favorable tax treatment for all business income. For more on this, please read our previous article: Why Incorporate Your Business?

In Chapter 13 bankruptcies, debtors pay some or all of their debts over the course of either three or five years according to a repayment plan. In this article, we will explain how Chapter 13 bankruptcy repayment plans work, define the different classes of creditors, explain how each class of creditor must be treated under the repayment plan, and explain how the length of the repayment plan is determined.