While filing for bankruptcy can help you develop a clean financial slate for the future, the process does affect your credit. Fortunately, you can begin rebuilding your credit almost immediately after filing by taking the right steps. Having good credit is key to...
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy for you and your family. If you approach the upcoming season with apprehension because of your credit card bills or mounting debt, you may need help reaching the other side of the holidays without adding to the money you...
If you have a lot of credit card debt, it can feel like you may never get out from under it. The debt continues to stack while you try to pay off your cards. How can you lessen your obligation to credit card companies? According to the FTC, you can put debt behind you...
Debt can quickly get out of control and lead to serious remedies such as bankruptcy. But a debt relief plan identifying the bills to pay off first can help you avoid falling deeper in debt and keep up with expenses. First, according to the National Consumer Law...
Even the best of us have times when paying our bills gets tough: An unexpected car repair, an emergency furnace fix, or a medical bill we didn't foresee can leave us scrambling. Unfortunately many of us live paycheck to paycheck, and a surprise expense can create a...
