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Relief, the consumer app that helps people manage debt collections and take action directly with creditors, today introduced new features designed to help consumers manage collection activity, reduce ...

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With a balance transfer card, you won't pay any interest on a debt during the time-sensitive introductory period. The fee is ...

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 ...

Atlanta is feeling the squeeze from debt collectors more than any other big city in the country. Fresh federal complaint ...

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 ...

Allison Schrager is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering economics. A senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, she is author of “An Economist Walks Into a Brothel: And Other Unexpected Places to ...

Your disability check is largely protected, but there are a few exceptions that could still leave it exposed.

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 ...