A reader whose past due movie rental went to collections wants to know if her $8.97 debt will hurt her credit. More »A Debt Collector Came After Me for $8.97

Is being debt free always a good thing? Seems like a silly question. Our credit scoring expert busts a big myth about debt and your credit score. More »Is Being Debt-Free Always a Good Thing?

ATLANTA, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S Federal Reserve calculates United States' consumer debt at almost $3 trillion as of December 2012. In real terms, this equates to nearly $9,000 in debt for ... More »QuickLoansBadCredit.org Updated with Debt Consolidation Guide

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Your house is foreclosed. Your car is repossessed. Your credit card balance is written off.If you think these events hurt your credit, you’re right. But they can do more than that – they can create a giant ... More »Ask Stacy: Do I Have to Pay Taxes on Forgiven Debt?

Dear Bankruptcy Adviser,I filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy that was discharged in 2009. I was paying my second mortgage loan to the bank for four years without a reaffirmation agreement. I never missed a payment ... More »After bankruptcy, do I owe on 2nd mortgage?

Suntech Defaults on Debt More »[$$] Suntech Defaults on Debt

NEW YORK, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PaydayLoansOnline.net has published a practical guide for New York-based consumers being illegally harassed or chased by payday lenders. The website explains that ... More »PaydayLoansOnline.net Publishes Informational Guide for NY-Based Consumers Being …

Dear Debt Adviser,I've been on a debt management plan, or DMP, for more than three years. I'm now thinking of getting a low-limit credit card because I'll be interviewing for jobs and would like an additional ... More »On debt management plan, still want a credit card

Occupy offshoot forgives $1 million in random people's debt More »Occupy offshoot forgives $1 million in random people's debt

Knowing how to get out of debt is one thing; actually getting it done is another matter. But these 3 steps can help you solve your debt problems. More »The Step-by-Step Solution to Erase Your Debt

Dear Debt Adviser,My finances have suffered greatly since my divorce. My ex-husband stiffed me with a load of expenses that he helped create. Until we sell our house, I'm stuck with credit card bills of ... More »What to do when ex stiffs you with the bill

Travelport Tackles Debt, Again More »Travelport Tackles Debt, Again

Choosing the right credit card to match your financial situation and spending habits can bring benefits that go beyond convenience and rewards, it can also help lower the cost of most types of debt. More »How a Credit Card Could Help Lower the Cost of Debt

This is an all-too-common question with an unpleasant answer… Good Afternoon Mr. Johnson,I came across some articles you have written about credit and I have a question.In my divorce my ex was awarded ... More »Ask Stacy: Am I Responsible for My Ex’s Loan?

Payday loans, no matter how reasonable they might look on the surface, are nothing less than a financial kick in the stomach, often delivered to those least able to afford it.A February 2013 report by ... More »More Proof That Payday Loans Suck

There’s no shortage of Canadians with consumer debt problems and there’s no shortage of help being offered to them. Google the phrase “problem debt Canada” and you’ll get 14,300,000 results. More »A New Type of Debt Help Service Opens in British Columbia