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Who can access your credit report? Lenders, employers, landlords…and more. Learn how to protect your privacy and rights.

Learn how to cancel a credit card safely to protect your finances and your credit score.

Learn about debt consolidation loans, debt relief loans for bad credit, or government debt relief loans to choose the right option for you. Find out more here.

Trying to decide what to do about your debt? Check out these bad debt payoff methods so you know what not to do.

A budget can help you achieve your financial goals faster. Find out how to make a simple budget and stick to it.

Your financial health is just as important as your physical health. Read these simple tips…

If you're stressed out about all the supplies you'll need to get for your kids…

Laid-off workers get taxed on severance pay, adding insult to injury after a job loss. Here’s how it might impact you.

A will is an essential legal document that you need, even if you’re not rich.…

Fielding debt collection calls can be very stressful. Learn how to deal with debt collectors and manage that stress better.

Should medical workers receive student loan debt forgiveness for their service during COVID-19? Learn about…

After years of feeling stuck, Mike M. contacted Freedom Debt Relief and took control of…

When debt creeps up on you, bankruptcy is one option. Keep reading to learn more about bankruptcy and its alternatives.

You almost never inherit debt. Only a few rare situations make you responsible for someone else’s bills.

How much debt do Illinois residents have? Take a look at debt trends over the past five years among people seeking debt relief in Illinois.

Cutting back on coffee could help you get out of debt. But here’s how to make even bigger moves.

When you’re drowning in debt, there’s a lifesaver to grab. Here are your options when your debt is too big.

When you need a fistful of cash to fix a financial problem, there’s one cookie jar you shouldn’t reach into.

Credit card issuers can raise your interest rate, but there are rules they need to follow. Find out more.

Wage garnishment can reduce your paychecks. Here’s how a creditor does it, and what you could do in response.

Our expert shares effective techniques for negotiating credit card debt and putting it behind you.

Creditors can’t come after you forever. Their power has an expiration date called the statute of limitations.

Filing early is the best way to fast-track your tax refund and thwart would-be thieves. Learn more.

A lower debt-to-income ratio could help you get a loan and manage your bills more easily. Here’s how to get one.

Getting around fear of debt can be key to financial thriving. Here’s how to move past it.