Look at the numbers The first step to any debt payoff plan is to understand how much debt you have. You may feel anxious about looking at those balances, but once you understand where you stand ...

While a balance transfer credit card has its risks, it can help you avoid interest charges when chipping away at your debt.

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If as a result of a debt management plan, your creditors report your past-due accounts as current, they'll also report your monthly payments as on-time payments. Payment history is the most ...

If you're in the PSLF program and the payment pause prevented you from receiving debt relief, this option could help.

In a last-minute action on Monday, the Education Department canceled loans for 150,000 borrowers through programs that ...

Pure Prairie Poultry is fighting several cases in court, including an involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing made by four of its creditors, which halted proceedings in its debt payment case.

You sit down at your kitchen table with all your bank statements and credit card documents spread out in front of you. It’s clear you need a plan to tackle this debt, and you need it now.