There are many myths swirling around about debt forgiveness. Here are four common ones: While it's true that debt forgiveness ...

Consumers with credit card debt find themselves wrestling with how to handle their debt in an economy that's been hard to ...

The credit card debt relief process can take some time to complete. To get started, follow these steps: Meet with a debt relief specialist: Typically, you’ll talk to a debt specialist over the phone.

Debt settlement has major risks but can be a last-ditch option for those buried in debt. U.S. News provides advice on which ...

The Education Department announced public hearings to discuss streamlining Public Service Loan Forgiveness and income-driven repayment.

Both options can help if you have a large, five-figure amount of debt. Here's how to tell which is better for you.

Many student loan borrowers are experiencing challenges on their timeline to debt forgiveness. Here's what they can do to ...

Borrowers can apply for income-driven repayment plans again, but servicers aren’t yet permitted to process these applications ...

The minimum balance is a portion of the bill that needs to be repaid before the due date to prevent the account from going into default and to avoid late payment penalties.

Pursuing certain types of credit card debt relief could have a big impact on your taxes. Here's what you need to know.

Federal student loan borrowers should start repaying their loans so as not to affect their credit scores. A pause on credit ...

In March 2020, at the start of the pandemic, the federal government paused student debt payments. When they restarted more than three years later, the government told delinquent borrowers that missed ...