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Debt—most people have it, and nobody wants it. But it doesn't have to be a skeleton in your closet: You can haul it out and deal with it. You can even learn to use it to your advantage. As a Johns ...

Debt management can help lower costs and streamline payments, but it's important to account for the costs, too.

When debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do.

Getting out of debt can be a difficult process. While debt consolidation can help those wanting to pay off credit card debt or other types of debt, sometimes you need professional help. Two popular ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

Think you can ignore a $50 debt without consequences? Think again. While there’s no legal minimum for collections, even tiny unpaid amounts can haunt your credit score—and the threshold that triggers ...

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...