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Don't let bill errors empty your wallet

Article: Does your bill contain charges you've never seen? Take these steps to correct the mistakes.

Get that old debt off my credit report!

Article: Even if you refuted an old debt, it'll still stay on your credit report for seven years.

Avoid these bankruptcy mistakes

Article: It's easy to miss documents and not file statements when you file for bankruptcy yourself.

How to pay debt while improving credit score

Article: Which is a better way to pay $5,000: a credit card balance transfer or a bank loan?

How to quickly boost my credit score

Article: Your credit report has a long memory. Here's how to get it to forget your checkered past.

Buy a car to rebuild credit post-bankruptcy?

Article: It's important to rebuild your credit after bankruptcy, but make sure to do it the right way.

Cash out investments to pay student loan?

Article: You're dying to pay off that student loan. Should you sell your investments to do it?

Unresolved credit disputes can get messy

Article: A dispute is supposed to clear up errors in your credit report. But what happens when it doesn't?

Use lump-sum pension to pay credit card?

Article: Your lump-sum pension was meant to be spent later, but you need the money now. What to do?

I owe $25,000. How do I get out of debt?

Article: You can't hide from debt, even if it came from being charitable. Here's how to get out.

How to handle finances after denied loan

Article: That HELOC will add to your debt, not take it away. There are other ways to fix your finances.

Avoiding debt in retirement

Article: Debt in retirement is a growing problem. Find out what's causing it.

8 signs you're flirting with financial ruin

Article: Are you marching toward a debt disaster? Look for these telltale signs that you need help.

Should I take out loan to file bankruptcy?

Article: Incurring more debt to get rid of debt could be trouble once you get to court.

5 groups at greater risk of identity theft

Article: Who you are and what you do can make you more vulnerable to having your identity stolen.

When will judgment disappear from credit?

Article: A judgment will eventually drop off your credit report. But that doesn't mean it's gone.

Need quick cash? Avoid these 6 traps

Article: Looking for fast money? Dodge financial ruin by reading this. You must act now!

Can debt collector come after me for old debt?

Article: You might owe, but you don't have to pay. Get the debt collector to stop sending letters.

How sadness leads to deepening debt

Article: Your wallet can take a hit when you're blue. Find out how poor mental health feeds on debt.

File bankruptcy to get out from under car loan?

Article: There are options besides bankruptcy when you are underwater on your car loan.

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