Nearly 175 million Americans carried credit card debt into the holiday season, according to TransUnion data. With balances ...

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The term "debt relief" or "debt resolution" generally refers to several ways you might restructure debt to make it more affordable. Debt relief options include debt consolidation, debt management, ...

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Credit and debit card spending was up in October, and it’s only expected to rise as the holiday season gets underway. Avoid more debt and gift yourself debt relief instead with these tips.

Accredited Debt Relief offers debt settlement plans that can help you get out of debt, but it’s risky. Compare debt settlement with other debt payoff alternatives. This page includes information about ...

Debt is a growing problem. The latest consumer data shows that total household debt has surpassed $18 trillion and consumers owe a record $1.21 trillion in credit card debt. With so many consumers ...

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Freedom Debt Relief reports Georgia residents face rising debt, with average obligations increasing and many struggling ...