If you've fallen behind on a $5,000 debt and a collection agency is hounding you for payments, you might be worried about what happens next. Owing a few thousand dollars to a debt collector can put ...

Debt settlement requires you to pay a lump sum to creditors for less than you owe and have the remaining balance forgiven. To choose the right debt settlement company, compare the cost, eligibility ...

High-rate debt has become an increasingly common part of many people's financial lives over the last decade and the economic issues that have been looming recently, like sticky (but now cooling) ...

Discover how a Certified Consumer Debt Specialist can aid in debt relief and negotiation. Learn about their certification, benefits, and impact on your finances.

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against seven companies and three individuals operating the "Accelerated Debt" program that falsely claimed to reduce consumers' debt by as ...

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