The best-kept secret about credit scores is that a negative mark to your credit doesn’t necessarily doom your financial future. Central-Illinois writer Michelle Teheux once tanked her credit score on ...

Many people have felt the shame Brown described — and they believe they’re alone. In reality, eight in 10 Americans hold some kind of debt, with 39% holding unpaid credit card balances ...

So what happens with a 10-year-old credit card debt? Can it still be pursued by debt collectors? Find out how debt relief ...

Deciding whether to close an old credit card can feel like a tough call. After all, credit cards impact your credit score, ...

As a result, you may be ignoring those persistent collection calls about an old credit card or medical bill, thinking you're in the clear because so much time has passed. But while there is some ...