A DIY approach to debt settlement can backfire if you don't understand the legal, financial and tax risks involved.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is on a mission to protect consumers from illegal medical debt collection practices. It issued advisories in October identifying illegal practices and ...
The cost of living has risen sharply in recent years, and so have financial stress levels. Recent data shows that three of four Americans today are anxious about their financial situations, and among ...
Washington quickly brushed off a startling milestone in a mounting problem. By Peter Coy For years, deficit hawks have been ...
How worried should you be if you can't pay off a debt easily? It depends on whether the debt you're behind on is your ...
Debt settlement and bankruptcy are drastic solutions for serious financial problems. Most consumers who qualify for Chapter 7 are better off choosing bankruptcy. Debt settlement can be a better option ...
The national debt has grown to more than $37 trillion. There is mounting concern in some quarters over how soon the ballooning debt will impact the lives of everyday Americans. As Paul Solman explains ...
The national debt has grown to more than $37 trillion. There is mounting concern in some quarters over how soon the ballooning debt will impact the lives of everyday Americans. As Paul Solman explains ...
Texas leaders have long touted the state's robust economy and growing population as symbols of the "Texas miracle." Yet a handful of recent studies point out a not-so-bright side of the state's ...
Federal debt held by the public now surpasses the total value of the nation's economic output. Here's why experts say that's ...