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Rebecca Lake
Contributing Author
Rebecca Lake has over a decade of experience as a money expert, researching and writing hundreds of articles on retirement, investing, budgeting, banking, loans, saving money, and more. She has been published in over 20 online finance publications, including SoFi, Forbes, Chime, CreditCards.com, Investopedia, SmartAsset, Nerdwallet, Credit Sesame, LendingTree, and more.
December 18, 2022
There are no federal credit card debt forgiveness programs for people with disabilities. Creditors can sue you for unpaid debt. Still, they may be unable to collect on the judgment.
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How is severance pay taxed when you lose your job? There are no tax breaks when you lose your job.
Read moreJanuary 8, 2023
Carrying credit card debt won't lead to jail time, even if you default. However, you could face other legal action if you fail to pay.
Read moreFebruary 23, 2022
Why is it bad to max out your credit card? Learn how to deal with maxed out credit cards and get debt under control.
Read moreAugust 1, 2022
Learn how to consolidate bills with debt consolidation loans or debt management plans.
Read moreAugust 1, 2022
Learn what the highest credit scores are for different scoring models and how to get the best credit score possible.
Read moreAugust 1, 2022
Learn how having student debt can help or harm your credit scores.
Read moreNovember 29, 2022
Credit scores are fluid. They can change over time and what you see on one site might not be reflected on another.
Read moreJanuary 23, 2023
What are the pros and cons of using a personal loan to pay off credit card debt? Quicker payoff time and lower interest rates are great benefits, But if you are...
Read moreDecember 25, 2022
A frozen bank account can be the result of numerous things, including suspected fraud, unpaid debts, or illegal activity. Learning that your bank account is frozen can be a little unnerving
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