A merican households are drowning in debt like never before. Total credit card balances have soared past $1.21 trillion ...

Achieve reports on options for debt help, which vary from debt consolidation to professional relief or bankruptcy.

I practiced bankruptcy law for a decade and one of the biggest concerns potential new clients had was whether they would be able to get credit again after the bankruptcy was over. I assured them that ...

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When monthly income is eaten up by mortgage, loan payments and ongoing bills, and you need to borrow more to pay existing ...

From canceling old cards to cosigning loans, these surprising missteps can quietly hurt your score. Learn what affects your credit (and what to do about it) — from the experts.

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If you're overwhelmed by student loan debt and can't make ends meet, you may be wondering if you can file for bankruptcy on student loans. The truth is that federal and private student loans ...

'I don't have time to work a second job. I am on call, and I also do not have child care.' Dear Quentin, I need some advice and, please, no judgment. I racked up credit-card debt when I could not work ...