Category Archives: Debt Collection

Is your spouse hiding debt?

By Liz Weston, MSN Money
When a husband or wife owes major amounts of money but is keeping the problem secret, marital honesty is undermined. Suspicious spouses should watch for warning signs.
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Build credit without credit cards

By Liz Pulliam Weston MSN Money The fastest way to build or rebuild your credit scores is by using both of the two main types of credit: Revolving accounts (credit cards , which allow you to build up and pay … Continue reading

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Your 5-minute guide to bankruptcy

Here are tips for limiting the damage before, during and after your filing. By MSN Money staff Overwhelmed by debt? Bankruptcy is the means of last resort to rebuilding your financial well-being. Before you make the decision to file for … Continue reading

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Help for on the brink homeowners

The federal government plans to spend $75 billion to pull millions of homeowners back from the brink of foreclosure. The Making Home Affordable plan has two parts aimed directly at consumers: Refinancing help for up to 5 million homeowners who … Continue reading

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Your 5-minute guide to credit cards

Credit cards do have some benefits, but it’s easy to get into financial trouble if you rely on them too much. Here are more than a dozen tips for using cards wisely. By MSN Money staff Use a credit card … Continue reading

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