Managing Debt
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Debt Basics
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How to use the debt avalanche payment strategy
The debt avalanche method is a good way to tackle multiple debts.
5 min read Aug 08, 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 happens to credit card debt when you die?
Before you trade the family silver to satisfy the credit card collector, find out if you’re liable.
5 min read Mar 31, 2022 -
What is a 1099-C Cancellation of Debt form?
In most cases, you have to report canceled debt as ordinary income on your federal tax return. That’s where a 1099-C form comes in.
5 min read Mar 29, 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 -
Poll: Only half of Americans have more emergency savings than credit card debt
Many Americans are just one burst pipe, car breakdown or sick pet away from costly credit card debt, a new Bankrate survey shows.
6 min read Feb 08, 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 -
How to remove a lien on property
Removing an unwanted lien on your home will take time, but it is possible.
4 min read Sep 28, 2020