Some widely held beliefs aren't true. It really pays to do your own research.
Those blank checks in the mail from your card company can be very costly.
GAO investigation finds litany of abuses by companies that claim they can settle your debt for pennies on the dollar.
A plan to write off some debt for 'underwater' borrowers elicits anger but also stories from people who find themselves stuck.
New federal rules are an attempt to streamline the process. Will they work?
New service lets kids and others without credit spend real money in the virtual world.
Closing the account probably won't do much damage, but the devil is in the details.
Citibank now wants a big fat annual fee, but dropping that credit card will damage her credit score.
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