Making minimum payments won’t automatically rule out debt relief, but it could affect your options. Dilok Klaisataporn/Getty Images When your finances are stretched and your debt payments are due, finding ways to stay current on your credit card bills feels like the responsible thing to do, even if it means sending only the minimum payment … Read more
Credit card debt forgiveness could make a lot of sense for borrowers to pursue this July. Rob Hyrons/roberthyrons/Getty Images Credit card debt forgiveness sounds like something too good to be true for borrowers, especially in today’s economic climate. Having a portion of your outstanding debt forgiven, however, is exactly what debt relief companies can help … Read more
There are situations in which debt forgiveness is the right call, but it isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer for borrowers. J Studios/Getty Images Borrowers have been racking up credit card debt at a surprisingly rapid pace recently, and it’s causing major issues for many people’s budgets. Not only do borrowers hold a record $1.23 trillion in … Read more
The Trump administration is changing many of the ways borrowers can have their student loans discharged. Source link
Wage garnishment can affect your eligibility for certain debt relief options, but not in the way some borrowers may assume. Hanizam/Getty Images If you find yourself increasingly worried about your personal financial health now, it’s easy to see why. Inflation in March surged to its highest level in years, and a frozen Federal funds rate … Read more
You don’t have to live with overwhelming credit card debt. You have options. Getty Images The U.S. economy shed over 92,000 jobs recently, inflation has held stubbornly above the Fed’s 2% target, and food prices, as well as other basic living expenses, are running substantially higher than they were just a year ago. That combination … Read more
Debt forgiveness could cut thousands of dollars off a $15,000 balance, but the outcome could vary. Andrii Yalanskyi/Getty Images Americans are carrying more credit card debt than ever and the cost of holding that debt continues to climb. Total credit card balances have surged past $1.28 trillion nationwide and the average credit cardholder is paying … Read more