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Preventing and handling credit card debt

8 things you must know about credit card debt

Despite what you may hear, credit card debt isn't inevitable. In fact, millions of credit customers use them regularly and never pay any finance charges or other fees. Here's how they do it.

The basics of debt settlement

More things to know about credit card debt

Credit Card Help: 11 tips for dealing with debt collectors

11 tips for dealing with debt collections, collectors

Ignoring debt collectors' letters and phone calls is a bad idea. Deal with it, experts say, otherwise matters can only get worse. Here are 11 tips for dealing with the stress of debt collection.

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