Most people carry some debt, but knowing when it's getting out of control is another matter. While everyone's financial situation is different, there are some tell-tale signs that you may be at risk ...

Debt is often discussed in negative terms, but debt isn’t just good or bad. It falls on a spectrum, and how you manage it ...

JG Wentworth is a company that buys annuities and structured settlements and negotiates with creditors to settle debts. JG Wentworth's services come with a cost that might not be worth paying, ...

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 ...

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Credit card debt, student loan debt, mortgage payments: no matter what stage of life you’re in, there’s a good chance you’re carrying the burden of debt in one form or another. Since the issue is so ...

Dear Action Line: I take home $9,000 per month, but pay $2,500 to my credit cards. I can't continue paying the credit card bills and am thinking about trying to "settle" these. Will it hurt me that I ...

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against seven companies and three individuals operating the "Accelerated Debt" program that falsely claimed to reduce consumers' debt by as ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A debt settlement company will pay back $500,000 to people the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office says were misled. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Friday a ...