Dave Says: The past can haunt you

Dear Dave,My wife co-signed on a loan for an old boyfriend five or six years ago. Now, a collection agency is after her for the remaining $5,000. We make about $90,000 a year combined, and our attorney recommended we file Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The idea of filing bankruptcy scares me. Is there a better way to handle this?— Jeffery Dear Jeffery,Your attorney doesn’t sound very bright. A […]