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I need some advice and, please, no judgment. I racked up credit-card debt when I could not work for two years. I’ve been working now for about five years, but it seems like I just can’t get ahead of ...

Consumers who were duped by Credit Karma’s “pre-approved” credit offers have until March 4 to apply to get their share of a $3 million settlement, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Many people will find themselves in debt at some point in their lives. And it doesn’t matter whether you lost your job or it’s medical bills that have piled up, when you don’t ...

Answer: There is nothing permanent about credit scores. They change constantly, and the minor damage you do by closing a card ...