Managing Debt
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Debt Basics
Latest Articles
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What is debt forgiveness?
Debt forgiveness is helpful, but it’s not a Get Out of Jail Free card. Here are some pros and cons to consider.
8 min read Mar 27, 2023 -
Portfolio Recovery Associates under fire for misconduct
Portfolio Recovery Associates are under fire for misconduct.
3 min read Mar 23, 2023 -
Average American debt statistics
Inflation is driving Americans further into debt than past years — here’s how much.
8 min read Jan 13, 2023 -
Should you leave chapter 13 bankruptcy protection early?
Try to get back under the bankrupcty court’s protection, the Bankruptcy Adviser urges a reader who voluntarily dismissed her case and faced creditors on her own.
4 min read Nov 01, 2022 -
The best debt relief companies of 2022
When you’re overwhelmed by debt, a debt relief company may offer help.
6 min read Sep 19, 2022 -
Debt delinquency timeline: What to expect
Debt collection efforts will intensify the longer your credit card bill goes unpaid.
5 min read Jun 24, 2022 -
Here’s how to keep your debt from following you to the grave
Worried you’ll be stuck with debt for years to come? Here’s how to develop a payoff plan.
5 min read May 05, 2022 -
What is the statute of limitations on debt in each state?
Here’s a look at the statutes of limitation on collecting debts in all 50 states.
4 min read Mar 23, 2022 -
Biden taps former student loan watchdog to lead CFPB
Rohit Chopra, a member of the Federal Trade Commission, once served as the federal government’s student loan watchdog. Now, he’s preparing to take on a bigger role—the federal government’s watchdog [...]
2 min read Jan 19, 2021 -
Do my debts pass on to my kids after death?
Whether your debt will haunt your children depends on their liability for the accounts today.
2 min read Jan 18, 2021