Once a credit card is charged off, you might wonder if you can ever get it back. Here's what really happens next.

What may be surprising, though, is that the very tool that got you into debt could also be your way out. Credit cards, when ...

For Selena Cooper, the government shutdown wasn’t just a disruption. It sent her backwards on a credit card debt payoff ...

When a credit card company agrees to accept less than the full amount you owe — say, $20,000 on a $30,000 balance — it’s ...

Many are still paying off last year's holiday debt even as they spend for this year. 2 News' Cathy Tatom has expert advice ...

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Most people pay their credit card bill once a month -- and that's perfectly fine. But there's a growing number of folks (myself included) who are switching to weekly payments instead. It might sound ...

Household debt just hit a new all-time high. Here's how to slash your high-rate card balances before they spiral.

In a perfect world, no one would need to take out a loan to consolidate and pay off debt. In the real world, however, sometimes borrowing money is the only way to dig your way out. This is mostly due ...

Achieve reports a HELOC allows homeowners to borrow against home equity for expenses like debt consolidation, with flexible ...

A good credit score can help you in buying a home, starting a business or getting a car loan. CNBC Select explains how to get started building credit.

Scan 60–90 days of card/bank statements and make a “hit list” of anything recurring, vague, or annual — you can’t cancel what ...