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By Steve Bucci • Bankrate.com

Is power of attorney responsible for debt?

A power of attorney can help you care for a loved one. But will their debt affect you?

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Pay debt or invest in kid's 529 plan?

Article: College savings plans make a lot of sense. But are they more important than paying debts?

Best way to pay down $50K debt?

Article: Paying the minimum amount could leave you in debt forever. Here's the way to pay it off feasibly.

How to handle military spouse's bad debt

Article: How should a military wife deal with a deceased spouse's bad debt? Here's an action plan.

How far can creditors go with a bank levy?

Article: Creditors can nab your savings with a bank levy. Can they go after your parents?

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.

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?

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.

When will judgment disappear from credit?

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

Why a settled debt is still 'past due'

Article: I settled my old credit card debt. Why is it still marked "past due" on my credit report?

Why didn't bank repo erase my boat debt?

Article: The bank took your boat and charged off the debt. So why are collectors still floating around?

Get debt collectors to leave you alone

Article: Are you being harassed by debt collectors when the debt isn't yours? Make it stop.

If I pay off loan, how's my credit score?

Article: Before you dispose of a debt, consider your credit record along with other factors.

When does old debt fall off credit report?

Article: Checking your credit reports is the best way to see if old debts are still lingering.

Should kids pay mom's debt after death?

Article: When a parent dies with a few debts, are those debts passed on to the children?

How to protect money from garnishment

Article: There are limits to what creditors can take -- especially if you have the right paperwork.

Will prenup protect fiancee from my debt?

Article: Your debt was tough to confess. Now your future in-laws want a prenup. Should you sign?

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