Finances FYI is a weekly series providing straightforward finance tips and best practices to help improve financial literacy. Credit card debt is common in the U.S., with the average American carrying ...

Dealing with debt collectors can be a frustrating process, especially when you're not sure if the debt they're reaching out about is even yours. Mistakes happen, after all, and sometimes old debts ...

In week 3 of our Back to Basics series, we are talking about debt – specifically, how to get out and stay out of debt. Are you struggling with credit card debt, student loans, medical bills or car ...

Say you are sitting around on a Sunday evening, getting ready to watch a professional football game on television, when the phone rings. It’s a debt collector, calling to demand payment of a debt you ...