Debt consolidation and debt resolution both offer relief from high-rate debt, but there are big differences, too.

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If you want to pay down your debt, you are most likely researching ways to do just that. A common question that comes to mind is which should be paid down first, your credit card debt or installment ...

Installment loan allows you borrow a sum of money that you pay back on a set repayment schedule. Mortgages, personal loans and auto loans are all examples of installment loans. Secured installment ...

If you've ever borrowed money, you've had debt. Whether it's the money you paid a friend when they spotted the lunch tab or the student loans you owe to the government, that's debt. Debt is all around ...

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A mix of credit types is a boon to your score—10 percent of credit score is determined based on the types of credit lines you have open. But a mix of credit for its own sake isn’t always a good ...

In April, we discussed how Colorado’s state supreme court issued its highly anticipated decision confirming a borrower’s bankruptcy discharge does not accelerate secured installment debt or trigger ...

More U.S. consumers are more heavily in debt than ever before, but the burden seems to rest lightly on the nation’s shoulders. By buying his furniture and house on the installment plan, charging his ...

Installment plans that let college students spread out tuition payments may also put them at risk of accumulating high fees and debt, according to a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection ...