"Federal Trade Commission rules include an advance-fee ban," says Pack. "This rule prohibits a debt relief company from ...

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If you’re drowning in debt, you might consider credit counseling. Credit counselors can help you make a plan to tackle your debt and educate you on managing your money. The U.S. Department of Justice ...

You don’t need to be reckless with money to end up buried in debt. All it takes is one catastrophic event, sudden loss of a job, or a few months of “just getting by” – and suddenly, the interest ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Registration lead Arilu Pineda, left, at her workstation at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on July 28, 2022, in Sarasota, Fla.

Freedom Debt Relief reports stopping bill payments can lead to late fees, credit damage, collection efforts, and potential ...

Disabled student-loan borrowers are eligible for debt relief. They’re not getting it. Nicole Coe had always planned to go to ...

Debt settlement can lower your credit score by 100 to 200 points, and it stays on your report for seven years. VA loans may be available two years after settlement, while conventional loans can ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Some Rhode Islanders might soon be getting some help with their medical debt. The Office of the ...

The state has spent $138,271 so far in the pursuit of buying, and then forgiving, nearly $12 million in medical debt.