Kimberly Rotter

While unemployment doesn't directly hurt your credit, the fallout from it could. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Don’t let lingering wedding debt fester. Here are four ways to pay it off.

There’s no debtors' prison, but debt could lead to other trouble. Learn how to avoid courtrooms and judges.

Debt gets less scary when you start tackling it. We’ll show you how.

Find out how to save money and make payments easier to manage by refinancing credit card debt.

Not being able to pay your bills is scary, but you can take action. Start with these tips.

Don’t buy into the 20% down payment myth. There are other options, and some may be right for you.

You’ve got leverage—you can sue debt collectors who don’t follow the rules. Read up on the details.

Help yourself get out of debt with these lifestyle changes and better money management.

While very rare, the lowest possible credit score is 300. However, any credit score under 500 is low and under 580 is sub-prime.