A charge-off is when a lender writes off your account as a loss and closes the account for further use. You are still legally responsible for the balance that is charged off. The lender may transfer ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. If you’re a business owner extending credit to customers, then you’ve likely had an experience with bad debt or will at some ...

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When you hear the word, "debt," it's likely an immediate pit begins to form in your stomach. Debt means you owe money and if you don't pay it back, the balance you owe will grow even larger. But if ...

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Debt is often discussed in negative terms, but debt isn’t just good or bad. It falls on a spectrum, and how you manage it plays a big role in how it impacts your finances. Bad debt is usually ...

Debt is often discussed in negative terms, but debt isn’t just good or bad. It falls on a spectrum, and how you manage it plays a big role in how it impacts your finances. Bad debt is usually ...

A new rule will prohibit a certain type of bad debt from appearing on credit reports. The rule, announced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, prohibits unpaid medical bills from appearing on ...

Hospital bad debt and charity care costs continue to rise nationally, with growth accelerating in several regions since 2022, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report” released Dec.