Debt Management
Key takeaways With debt forgiveness, creditors pardon some or all of your debt. Various types of debt may qualify for…
Key takeaways In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, creditors can seize certain assets to repay the debts you owe. However, exceptions…
Key takeaways A divorce decree outlines which spouse is legally responsible for each debt after the divorce is completed. States…
How First-Year Students Should Manage Credit Cards Responsibly Understanding how first-year students should manage credit cards responsibly means creating a…
When I finished graduate school, I had $72,000 in student loans weighing me down. But less than a year after…
Is this method of consolidating debts a good idea? If you are considering using a credit card as a debt…
MoMo Productions/ Getty Images Key takeaways As of July 2025, a federal judge abolished proposed federal rules to remove medical…
Key takeaways An automatic stay prevents creditors from taking action to collect on certain debts when you file for bankruptcy.…
Pros of Having a Credit Card as a First-Year Student: Benefits of Student Credit Cards One of the biggest pros…
Just seven months after graduating from business school, I made the final payment on my $72,000 student loan balance. It…
Key takeaways A lien serves as legal notice that you owe a creditor for an unpaid loan. Liens are not…
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate Debt doesn’t just weigh on your finances, it can weigh on your sense of…