Missed a few BNPL payments? You could face more than late fees. Here's how to protect yourself and your credit.

Not all debt can be wiped away. Here's what qualifies for forgiveness and what you're still on the hook to pay.

A charge-off could result in two collections on your credit report ... When a lender charges off an account as bad debt, it means it no longer intends to try to collect payment on it.

When a payment is over 120 days late, creditors often send your debt to a collections agency. Almost any kind of payment can be sent to collections, such as credit card debt, subscription fees ...

With student loan collections resuming, here's how to protect yourself from scams and understand your rights when contacted ...

Debt is often treated as a bad word though taking out loans and swiping credit cards is commonplace and unavoidable for most households across the country. However, not all debt is “bad” debt.

You also have rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) if your medical bills go to collections, including protections against harassment and the ability to dispute inaccurate ...