Lyle Daly

Payment history is the biggest credit score factor. But what else figures in? Get the details you need here.

Sometimes debt comes back from the grave. Find out how to keep zombie debt from haunting your finances.

Creditors can’t come after you forever. Their power has an expiration date called the statute of limitations.

It’s the most wonderful—and expensive—time of year. Here’s how to stay out of holiday debt.

Freedom Debt Relief surveyed over 2,000 how they were planning to use their tax refund,…

Got a robocall about settling tax debt? Learn the difference between legit IRS programs and costly tax relief scams.

Even when they sue, credit card companies often settle for much less than what they’re owed so the right strategy can save you a lot of money.

If you feel like your finances are stuck in neutral, you might be making these common money management mistakes.