Brittney Myers

Credit card declined? It could be a reader error—or your account could have been closed. Here's how to handle it.

If you have five minutes a week, you can likely cut your grocery bill with couponing. Here's how to get started.

Are you paying your credit card too often—or not often enough? Here's when to make one payment or multiple each month.

Debt collectors have to follow certain rules, including limits on what they can say to your family.

Credit counselors can help a lot, but they have their limits. Learn the credit counseling pros and cons in our guide.

Late payments should go away on their own. Here's when that happens—and what to do if it doesn't.

Ready to get rid of your credit card debt? A credit card debt relief program could be the right option for you.

Splitting up card payments might help the budget, but is there a downside? Here's what happens with multiple payments.

The 7-in-7 rule helps protect you from harassment by debt collectors. Here’s how it works—and what it doesn't cover.

Your credit score can vary depending on the time and source. Here's why they're different and which scores matter.