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Debt Settlement Schemes Only Help One In 10 Consumers

3:20 pm, October 18, 2012

Debt settlement schemes are more likely to be debt settlement scams, and even the companies involved admit a high rate of failure.

 

Hidden Medical Debt Leaps 36% in Five Years

11:59 am, October 18, 2012

Patients may not know they have debt until a collections agency starts calling.

 

5 Ways to Fight Back Against Bogus Debt Collectors

4:14 pm, July 10, 2012

Whether you're being pestered by legitimate debt collectors with mistaken information or scammers, consumers need to fight back.

 

Did the Founding Fathers Have Bad Credit?

12:47 pm, July 03, 2012

The founding fathers of the US had a mixed track record when it came to managing personal finances.

 

Can You Have Too Much Credit?

6:00 am, June 27, 2012

Too much credit can be a bad thing, when not managed wisely.

 

5 Credit Card Charges You Never Saw Coming

6:11 pm, June 26, 2012

Here are five of the most common credit card fees you never saw coming.

 

Consumers See Another Cut in Credit Card Debt in April

10:00 am, June 14, 2012

Nationwide revolving credit, most commonly associated with credit card debt, fell 4.8% in April on a year-over-year basis.

 

Consumer Credit Delinquency Hits Two-Year Low

2:27 pm, May 25, 2012

Consumers are making headway against the collective American spending debt.

 

Southern States Cutting Most Mortgage Debt

12:14 pm, May 21, 2012

Homeowners in southern states are doing a surprisingly good job of paying down mortgages.

 

Economist: Greece Could Be “Broke By June”

4:14 pm, May 14, 2012

The impact of Greece may be felt across the world, including in the United States.

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