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Does Your Old Debt Have an Expiration Date?

Wondering if your old debt has an expiration date? There are limits on how long creditors can pursue debt. Learn about the statute of limitations.

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Does Your Old Debt Have an Expiration Date?
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Does Your Old Debt Have an Expiration Date?

Wondering if your old debt has an expiration date? There are limits on how long creditors can pursue debt. Learn about the statute of limitations.

Nikkita Walker

The History of the Credit Repair Industry and Why It’s Still Important Today
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The History of the Credit Repair Industry and Why It’s Still Important Today

Understanding the history of credit can help you know how credit repair can help you while also avoiding issues and scams. Find out more here.

Natalie Issa

How Does Credit Counseling Work and Is It Right for You?
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How Does Credit Counseling Work and Is It Right for You?

Does credit counseling actually work? Find out if credit counseling could help you get your debt in control. Learn how credit counseling works and what other options you might have.

Gerri Detweiler

Can a Bank Revoke a Loan on a Car After I Signed the Contract?
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Can a Bank Revoke a Loan on a Car After I Signed the Contract?

Ivory bought a car at a dealership and drove it home. Fifteen days later, she received a letter saying that the loan had been denied. Here's her story.

Gerri Detweiler

Can a Debt Collector Get Into My Bank Account?
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Can a Debt Collector Get Into My Bank Account?

Can a creditor or debt collector seize money from your bank account if you can’t pay your debt? Can you open a bank account that creditors can't access? The answer: It all depends.

Gerri Detweiler

How to Find All Your Debts: 4 Tips
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How to Find All Your Debts: 4 Tips

Discover how to find out all your debts. There's a chance you owe someone and don't even know it, but that doesn't let you off the hook for the debt.

Gerri Detweiler

Easiest Credit Cards to Get After Bankruptcy
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Easiest Credit Cards to Get After Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy offers a clean start, but getting credit cards after bankruptcy can be difficult. Secured cards can be the answer, but they are not all alike.

Jason Steele

How Much Does One Late Payment Affect Credit Scores?
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How Much Does One Late Payment Affect Credit Scores?

How much does a single late payment affect your credit scores? Of course, as with so many things related to credit scores, the answer is...

Gerri Detweiler

How to Pay Collections
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How to Pay Collections

So you have a debt that's gone into collections and you've managed to negotiate a payment plan. Here's what you need to know about how to pay collections.

Gerri Detweiler

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