Paying off collections debt isn't always the clear win it looks like. Here's how to decide what path to take.

Freedom Debt Relief reports that negotiating credit card debt can lead to lower payments, waived fees, or partial forgiveness ...

These moves can help you avoid years of back-breaking interest.

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 ...

High credit card balances and steep interest rates are pushing more people to consider debt settlement, but programs are not ...

You may have options if a debt settlement no longer feels right, but the timing, paperwork and payments matter.

Debt settlement can offer a lifeline for consumers who are struggling with overwhelming debt. When you pursue debt settlement — also called debt relief, debt negotiation or debt resolution — you ...

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 ...

Struggling with debt isn’t easy, especially when there’s not a clear path forward. Many people see a light at the end of the tunnel with a debt settlement program, though — and indeed, these programs ...

Some Credit Solutions of America clients say debt grew under guidance. DALLAS, July 24, 2009— -- In these troubled economic times, it seems as if it's impossible to turn on the radio without ...

Debt settlement is one solution for unaffordable debt, and there are lawyers and companies that settle debt for their clients. However, professional debt settlement can be expensive, depending on whom ...