Can your student loan debt be forgiven?

If you feel trapped under a mountain of student loan debt or worry about interest rates rising in the future, a loan forgiveness program may ease some of your burden.Federal programs exist that will forgive the remainder of your federal student loan debt if you work in the public sector or for a registered nonprofit for 10 years and keep current with your payments.

First Person: I Will Not Consolidate My Debt

I owe $20,000 in miscellaneous debt that I could consolidate. The accounts range from unpaid medical bills to over-drafted accounts. I could consolidate all those accounts, schedule payments and make them, but I don't want to. Consolidated bills equal high monthly payments, no guarantee of reduced fees or interest, and the payment still might be late even though I paid them on time. Given those ...

Will debt consolidation wreck my credit?

Dear Debt Adviser,I have about $50,000 of debt on credit cards. My credit rating is still high. I am considering a debt consolidation loan. Will that adversely affect my credit rating?-- DT Dear DT,The ...

AccreditedDebtRelief.com Discusses Debt Relief Options

SAN DIEGO, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- If you find yourself buried in a mountain of debt, you are not alone. Millions of Americans are struggling with debt and high interest rates. Accredited Debt Relief ...

Seven Real Tips for Getting Out of Debt and Avoiding Debt Consolidation Loans: Tips from American Financial Solutions

Many Americans continue to struggle with repaying debt and look to debt consolidation loans as the only option. Yet there are many other ways to reduce debt while maintaining credit and the little extras in life.(PRWEB) May 08, 2012 As the numbers for consumer spending continue to tick upward, many Americans are noticing their debt growing, too. American Financial Solutions offers six tips to ...