Debt forgiveness can be a smart strategy to use, but for some borrowers, it creates more problems than it solves.

With a balance transfer card, you won't pay any interest on a debt during the time-sensitive introductory period. The fee is ...

(InvestigateTV) — Debt collection complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have been running high, and some advocates worry recent changes could make it harder for people ...

Debt collection is a legitimate business — when done legally. But too often, debt collectors choose to push the boundaries, especially when they assume the person on the other end of the line isn't ...

The cost of living has risen sharply in recent years, and so have financial stress levels. Recent data shows that three of four Americans today are anxious about their financial situations, and among ...

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The national debt has grown to more than $37 trillion. There is mounting concern in some quarters over how soon the ballooning debt will impact the lives of everyday Americans. As Paul Solman explains ...

Few of us needed convincing, but a new study on medical debt provides a harrowing look at just how badly broken our nation’s health care system is — through the prism of our experiences here in ...