When Coya Davis sought help for her $27,000 debt, she thought she found a lifeline. Instead, she entered a predatory scheme where debt settlement firms “rent” law licenses to charge illegal fees.

Borrowers who struggle with high-interest debt often turn to personal loans to help pay it off, but without a change in habits debt can become a cycle.

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Senior officials from Kenya have completed a two-week workshop in London aimed at strengthening how the country manages the money it borrows.

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A cash-out refinance can lower your interest payments, but it also puts your home on the line. Here's how to decide if it's the right move for your debt.

Here are some things you can do this week if you have debt that you want to either lower or eliminate altogether.

Governments are increasingly shifting borrowing away from external debt and toward domestic debt. This trend brings fresh ...

Trevor Garner and his colleagues believe in giving back. They recently bought $12 million worth of medical debt to help more than 12,000 D.C. residents get back on track.

A new study shows people carrying medical debt are significantly more likely to have trouble paying their rent or mortgage.

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