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You may have options if a debt settlement no longer feels right, but the timing, paperwork and payments matter.

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Debt can sneak up on borrowers much faster than they may expect. What starts as a manageable balance can quickly grow when life throws curveballs. All it takes is an unexpected expense, a job change ...

If you’re struggling with crushing credit card debt and mounting overdue bills, debt settlement could be a lifeline, helping you clear your balances for less than you owe. When you successfully settle ...

A borrower is in default after an extended period without making payments and failing to restore the loan to good standing.

Today, the White House announced an indefinite pause of the collection of defaulted federal student loan debt, including through the Treasury Offset Program, which applies any tax refunds towar ...