What does it mean if your debt is charged off as bad debt?
When a debt has been charged off, that doesn’t mean it’s wiped away.
6 min read
Jul 18, 2024
Jennifer Calonia
Contributing writer
Jennifer Calonia is an L.A.-based writer and editor. Over the past decade, she's covered topics like debt, saving money, credit cards, and lifestyle. You can find her work featured on publications like Business Insider, Forbes, HuffPost, U.S. News and World Report and more.
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