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Debt collectors are known to be pushy. Fortunately, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) gives you tools to make sure that you only pay what…

The company says the 90-day non-mortgage balance delinquency rate was 1.63%, up 14% compared with the third quarter last year. The increase came as overall consumer…

November is here, and with it comes holiday invitations, travel plans, family expectations, and a quiet pressure to spend money you may not actually feel comfortable…

When money is tight, it can feel like you’ve got to make some hard choices: pay off debt or bulk up your savings account. It can…

Zombie debt may sound like a bad pitch for a bank-based horror movie, but it’s potentially scarier than the undead. It’s the debt — maybe a…

If juggling multiple credit card bills each month feels like a circus act, it might be time to consider a debt consolidation loan. This type of…

Americans are falling deeper into debt, but not across the board.Collectively, credit card balances rose by $24 billion in the third quarter to $1.23 trillion — up 5.75%…

Lightbulb Icon Bankrate’s take: The best way to maximize your credit scores after a credit card debt consolidation loan is to avoid using revolving credit in…

Debt can feel like a heavy secret, one that resides in the quiet parts of your mind, manifesting as stress, shame, and self-doubt. If you’ve ever…

Choosing between investing or payoff debt can be hard. While you may want to invest the money to grow your income, you also know that paying…