Settling your debt can help you resolve what you owe — but it's not a pain-free option. You could owe taxes on what you settle. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

(NewsNation) — Many Americans went into debt during the holiday shopping season, something they will have to pay off for ...

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The term "debt relief" or "debt resolution" generally refers to several ways you might restructure debt to make it more affordable. Debt relief options include debt consolidation, debt management, ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A nationwide settlement affects thousands of students in Illinois. Some of their loan debt will be forgiven from two for-profit schools, owned by the same company. Now another ...