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Will Debt Consolidation Help or Hurt Your Credit?

When you are trying to get out of debt, consolidating credit cards or other loans can save you time and money. But does debt consolidation help your credit?

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Will Debt Consolidation Help or Hurt Your Credit?
Managing Debt

Will Debt Consolidation Help or Hurt Your Credit?

When you are trying to get out of debt, consolidating credit cards or other loans can save you time and money. But does debt consolidation help your credit?

Gerri Detweiler

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4 Easy Ways to Stay On Top of Your Bills

Forgetting to pay your bills happens. Here are some ways you can make sure it doesn't end up costing you.

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Americans Are Dying With an Average of $62K of Debt
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Americans Are Dying With an Average of $62K of Debt

What happens to your debt after death? Learn how to keep creditors away from your family in a worst-case scenario.

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Most Americans Die With Debt: Here’s How to Deal With It
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Most Americans Die With Debt: Here’s How to Deal With It

Avoid burdening your family with your financial matters after your death by making a clear and comprehensive estate plan. Here’s how.

Orlando Rodriguez

How to Stop an IRS Bank Levy
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How to Stop an IRS Bank Levy

A bank levy is one of the most powerful tools the IRS uses to collect tax debt and they can be devastating, making normal day-to-day living impossible.

Orlando Rodriguez

What's the Difference Between Secured Debt & Unsecured Debt?
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What's the Difference Between Secured Debt & Unsecured Debt?

There are two types of debt: Secured, where a debt is tied to real property or accounts, and unsecured, which is debt that is not tied to any account.

Kristy Welsh

Can Debts Just Magically Disappear From Your Credit Report?
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Can Debts Just Magically Disappear From Your Credit Report?

There are a few reasons why debt may just seemingly disappear from your credit report.

Christine Giordano

Can I Use One Loan to Pay Off Another?
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Can I Use One Loan to Pay Off Another?

Debt consolidation might seem like an easy choice, but consider what the experts say about it.

Christine Giordano

How Soon Can a Creditor Send My Account to a Debt Collector?
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How Soon Can a Creditor Send My Account to a Debt Collector?

John C. Heath, a credit expert, explains how quickly a creditor can send an unpaid bill to a debt collector.

Christine DiGangi

I Can't Afford My Whole Loan Payment. Should I Make a Partial Payment?
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I Can't Afford My Whole Loan Payment. Should I Make a Partial Payment?

We asked experts how making a partial loan payment could affect your credit.

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