Alice Stevens is the senior editor over insurance for Best Company and has written about health and life insurance since 2018. She’s passionate about conducting good research and understanding the ...

After our series of articles about medical collection accounts, we've been flooded with questions, some relating to medical bills and minors.

The worst has happened--you've gotten served papers for debt. But don't despair. Here are seven steps to defend yourself against a debt collection lawsuit.

As a public service, the staff of Credit.com provides this version of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), prepared by the Federal Trade Commission.

Can checking your credit score hurt it? Generally, no. Learn about the different methods available to check your score without negatively impacting it.

Scam Everlasting? After 25 Years, Debunked Faith Healer Still Preaching Debt Relief If you've ever channel surfed late into the night, you've probably seen Peter Popoff. He's a televangelist who looks ...

Can You Get an Apartment with Bad Credit? You can get an apartment with bad credit, but it may take some strategizing. Apartment applicants with low credit scores can boost their odds by applying with ...

Here are 10 companies that came back from the dead.

We explain what to do if you find a hard inquiry on your credit report you don't recognize and how to fix your credit.

Want to Buy & Forgive Debt Like John Oliver? Not So Fast When John Oliver announced Sunday night that he'd purchased medical debts as a faux collector and forgiven those debts, the Last Week Tonight ...

Roughly three-fourths of Americans drive to work alone. But carpooling has its advantages too – namely, it could save you some serious dough.

Lori seems to have had bad luck with landlords. When she left her first apartment, she says she cleaned it thoroughly but her landlord charged her $1,200 for a cleaning fee. They kept her $500 ...