Bankruptcy - Having been legally declared financially insolvent. There are two types of bankruptcy - liquidation, in which your debts are cleared (discharged) and reorganization, in which you provide the court with a plan for how you intend to repay your debts.Collateral - Property acceptable as security for a loan or other obligation.Collection Agency - A company hired by a creditor to collect a debt that it is owed.Contract - An agreement between two or more parties, usually written down and e.