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Wait, Some Banks Let You Skip Payments During the Holidays?

You might have the option to take a break from your loan payments during the holidays, but that may not be as nice a gift as it seems to be.

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Wait, Some Banks Let You Skip Payments During the Holidays?
Managing Debt

Wait, Some Banks Let You Skip Payments During the Holidays?

You might have the option to take a break from your loan payments during the holidays, but that may not be as nice a gift as it seems to be.

Christine DiGangi

Can a Debt Collector Come After Me for a Business Debt?
Managing Debt

Can a Debt Collector Come After Me for a Business Debt?

Your personal assets could be on the hook for your business debt.

Bev O'Shea

Can I Escape My Debt By Moving?
Managing Debt

Can I Escape My Debt By Moving?

Can you leave debt behind if you move out of state? Probably not, but consumer protections may be different. Here's the 411 on debt and moving.

Jeanine Skowronski

Why You Should Settle Your Defaulted Second Mortgage or HELOC Now
Managing Debt

Why You Should Settle Your Defaulted Second Mortgage or HELOC Now

The credit bureaus are worried about the $265 billion of home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) that will enter repayment mode in the next few years, and so am I.

Charles Phelan

Can a Debt Collector Check My Credit?
Managing Debt

Can a Debt Collector Check My Credit?

How do debt collectors know so much about you? And can debt collectors check your credit without your permission?

Gerri Detweiler

Can a Debt Collector Take My Kid's College Fund?
Managing Debt

Can a Debt Collector Take My Kid's College Fund?

Chances are the college fund is safe, but protections vary by state and depend on who is responsible for the debts in question.

Gerri Detweiler

How Soon Can a Debt Collector Sue Me?
Managing Debt

How Soon Can a Debt Collector Sue Me?

You never know if a debt collector will sue you over an unpaid bill, and you may not be able to avoid it, but here are some tips for anticipating a lawsuit.

Gerri Detweiler

Could I Inherit My Loved One's Debt?
Managing Debt

Could I Inherit My Loved One's Debt?

Losing a loved one is never easy, and it’s only made harder when you’re left wondering how to deal with the debt they left behind.

Leslie Tayne

Is a Debt Collector Allowed to Know My Medical History?
Managing Debt

Is a Debt Collector Allowed to Know My Medical History?

What happens when you owe a medical debt and your medical history is shared with debt collectors? Is that even legal?

Gerri Detweiler

The Little-Known Texas Law that Can Save You From Medical Debt
Managing Debt

The Little-Known Texas Law that Can Save You From Medical Debt

Medical bill collections can come as a huge surprise, particularly if you never received a bill. But consumers are getting some leverage.

Gerri Detweiler

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