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Don't skip court date with debt collector
Article: You may be broke, but you can get legal help to face a debt collector in court.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
Debt settlement: real help or waste?
Article: Paying a debt settlement company can leave your debt unpaid and you facing collectors alone.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
Skip debt settlement; it can backfire
Article: They call it "debt relief," but it's really debt settlement and it can cost you more if it fails.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
Inheritance: Save or pay off card debt?
Article: Using inheritance to pay down a credit card is a sound strategy, but so is saving for the future.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
4 ways to overcome a loss in income
Article: Income loss turns credit card debt into a monthly headache. Try these strategies to ease the pain.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
Don't raid IRA to pay off credit card debt
Article: Continue to pay down debt while contributing to an IRA that you'll need down the road.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
3 ways to shed credit card debt in old age
Article: There are few options for lowering credit card debt on a fixed income but these might help.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
3 tips for repairing your credit score
Article: Follow these points to boost your credit score while beginning to use credit again prudently.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
Never too old for credit counseling
Article: For people in debt for decades, credit counseling could show them how to climb out.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
3 tips for when collectors come calling
Article: Following these steps will smooth the way when multiple collectors are demanding payment.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
3 ways to master credit cards
Article: Your card rates are growing, and it may not be your credit that's the problem. It may be the bank's.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
10 ways to dump your debt in 2010
Article: It's not easy to pay off debt, but follow these steps and you'll get the debt devil under control.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
Bad credit can hurt job prospects
Article: If you default on a loan after losing a job, it could become harder finding a new one.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
Mortgage modification may be credit downer
Article: How a modified home loan affects your borrowing depends on how it's reported. Here's what to expect.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
Singing the debt settlement blues
Article: Sometimes it's difficult to reach creditors about debt settlement. Even when you can, they reject it.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
College co-ed has bad debt, good questions
Article: She may have a few bounced checks, but she's asking how to resolve her debt and improve her credit.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
No jail time in debt collection
Article: Threatening arrest is just a scare tactic by a collector. There's no debtors' prison in the U.S.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
Climb out of bad debt with a payment plan
Article: If you're 20-something with car and student loans and credit card bills, you need a payment plan.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
Nursing home nags heir in debt collection
Article: Unless you signed a contract to pay for your parent's debt, it's not your problem.
2010-02-08T00:00:00
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