Debt Loading

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Definition of 'Debt Loading'

A practice employed by unscrupulous entrepreneurs and businesses who anticipate filing for bankruptcy. Debt loading works by taking on a debt load by spending all cash reserves, maxing out lines of credit and credit cards, and failing to pay bills in anticipation of bankruptcy protection.
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Investopedia explains 'Debt Loading'

There are laws to prevent this type of behavior. For example, personal debt acquired within 90 days of filing for bankruptcy may be excluded from legal protection.
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'Debt Loading'

  • 4 Low Debt Energy Stocks To Watch

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/4-Low-Debt-Energy-Stocks-To-Watch-DVN-EPM-UNT-DRQ1219.aspx
    ... 4 Low Debt Energy Stocks To Watch. ... The company has nothing drawn on its credit facility
    and only one debt issue outstanding with a maturity date in 2021. ...

  • 4 Energy Stocks With Little Or No Debt

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/4-Energy-Stocks-With-Little-Or-No-Debt-DVN-EPM-UNT-DRQ0906.aspx
    ... 4 Energy Stocks With Little Or No Debt. ... The company has nothing drawn on its credit
    facility and only one debt issue outstanding with a maturity date in 2021. ...

  • Debt Buybacks Continue

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Debt-Buybacks-Continue-VIA.B-VIA-BZH-HOV-DDR0901.aspx
    ... Debt Buybacks Continue. ... end of the recession to buy back debt at large discounts
    to face value, thus reducing both interest costs and total debt outstanding. ...

  • Time To Bet On Asia's Debt

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Time-To-Bet-On-Asias-Debt-EMLC-EMB-RMB-CHLC-ALD-FAX-DSUM1123.aspx
    ... Time To Bet On Asia's Debt. ... The WisdomTree Asia Local Debt ETF (NYSE:ALD) could be
    the easiest way to add a wide swath of Asian bonds to a portfolio. ...

  • 4 Low Debt Energy Stocks To Watch

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/4-Low-Debt-Energy-Stocks-To-Watch-DVN-EPM-UNT-DRQ0928.aspx
    ... 4 Low Debt Energy Stocks To Watch. ... The company has nothing drawn on its credit facility
    and only one debt issue outstanding with a maturity date in 2021. ...

  • Big Yield Dividend, No-Net-Debt Companies

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Big-Yield-Dividend-No-Net-Debt-Companies-HCII-PETS-TNH-VIVO0915.aspx
    ... Big Yield Dividend, No-Net-Debt Companies. ... A business with little or no debt is
    obviously in great shape to continue paying common dividends. ...

  • Stocks OK Despite Debt Downgrade

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Stocks-Okay-Despite-Debt-Downgrade-MSFT-PFE-AZO-CVS-WAG0420.aspx
    ... Stocks OK Despite Debt Downgrade. ... While it's not good to have your debt outlook
    downgraded, it's not time to panic ... not yet, anyway. ...

  • US Stocks: Why America Is Recovering From The Debt Bust Faster ...

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/U.S.-Stocks-Why-America-Is-Recovering-From-The-Debt-Bust-Faster-Than-Europe-SPG-ESRX-MOS-PSA0124.aspx
    ... US Stocks: Why America Is Recovering From The Debt Bust Faster Than Europe. ... Public
    vs. Private Debt So what's made the difference in recovery rates? ...

  • Greek Debt: Are US Banks At Risk?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Greek-Debt-Are-U.S.-Banks-At-Risk--JPM-C-BAC-NBG-AIB0621.aspx
    ... Greek Debt: Are US Banks At Risk? ... With talks ongoing in the Greek debt drama, the
    possibility of Greece defaulting on its obligations still exists. ...

  • Weight Watchers – Yo-Yo Performance And Debt Gluttony

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/Weight-Watchers--Yo-Yo-Performance-And-Debt-Gluttony-WTW-NTRI-MED-ABT0216.aspx
    ... Weight Watchers – Yo-Yo Performance And Debt Gluttony. ... Debt concerns aside, does
    Weight Watchers really have any organized competition that's worth fearing? ...

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