Debt
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What’s the Best Way to Handle Dating With Debt?
Four Debt.com readers asked our experts how to navigate debt in their relationships. Read their advice so you can apply it to your own love life.
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What Can I Do If I’m Being Sued for Medical Debt?
A reader is facing a lawsuit for an old bill she thought her insurance would cover.
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Should I Pay Off Debt or Save for Retirement?
Two Debt.com readers wrote in asking that question recently. Here’s how our resident CPA replies to both.
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What happens if you don’t pay court-ordered restitution?
A reader is making his court ordered restitution payments, but he’s still getting trouble for it. See how our expert says to handle the problem.
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What Rights Does a Student Loan Cosigner Have?
A disabled reader has cosigners on a student loan. His debts have been forgiven, now he’s concerned about theirs.
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Do Debt Collectors Have to Accept any Payment?
A reader wants to know if they’re still on the hook for repaying a debt once a collections department rejects a partial payment.
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Should I Get a Loan to Pay Off Credit Cards?
A reader keeps getting offers for debt consolidation loans, but she’s not sure if they’re a good deal.
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I Have a Delinquent Loan on My Car. How Do I Get it Off My Credit Report?
A reader is making payments but is still delinquent. Why?
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If I Die, What Happens To My Wife And My Debts?
A reader is contemplating his mortality and his money.
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Can a Judge Forgive Your Debt? And Can a Judge Send You To Jail?
A reader’s friend is facing deep debt — and a judge.
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Can You Inherit Your Parents’ Medical Debt?
A reader’s sister is ill, but she’s also worried about her sister’s son.
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I owe $25,000 and I’m Completely Overwhelmed by Debt. Is There Any Hope For Me?
A reader is upside down on her car, owes back taxes, and can’t pay her credit card bills. Believe it or not, she still has options.
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If The United States Can Go Into Debt And Be OK, Why Can’t I?
A reader wants to know: If the nation can do it, shouldn’t its citizens?
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I Work Two Jobs, Yet I’m Drowning in Debt. Why?
A reader and his wife make good money, but a lot of it is going to interest payments.
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Can I Pay Off My Student Loans By Betting On Sports?
A reader plans to do just that, but he wants tax advice first. He’ll get more than he bargained for.
