There are ways to make debt repayment easier, even if you feel like you're beyond trying. Here are just a few.

Failing to finish a debt settlement program can undo your progress and may even leave you worse off than before.

If you’ve been dodging calls from debt collectors, you’re not alone. One in three Americans has debt in collections, according to the Consumer Financial Protection bureau. When you fall behind on ...

Not all debts qualify for settlement, but knowing which ones are excluded can help you plan your payoff strategy.

Debt settlement means paying less than you owe to close out an account balance. Many consumers hire debt settlement companies or attorneys to help them negotiate debt. You may be able to save money by ...

Carrying debt has become a lot more expensive than it was just a few years ago — and that's due, in major part, to the current rate environment. Right now, the average credit card interest rate is ...

Today's high prices probably aren't going away — and neither is the debt that many people have accrued because of them. Even as inflation cools compared to last year, the cost of essentials like ...

JG Wentworth is a company that buys annuities and structured settlements and negotiates with creditors to settle debts. JG Wentworth's services come with a cost that might not be worth paying, ...

It isn't always easy to pay off what's owed to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), especially as interest and penalties begin to accumulate on your tax debt. The IRS penalties on unpaid tax debt can ...

"I was just living as humbly as possible." — -- A 28-year-old accountant from North Carolina is debt free after paying off all his student loans in less than four years. Logan Marston, who lives ...

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