You may have more leverage with your credit card issuer than you think, but only under very specific conditions.

While the results vary, a settlement could reduce your total balance significantly and can often lead to savings of 30% to 50 ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

When life takes a hard turn-job loss, illness, or the loss of someone you love-keeping up with bills sometimes takes a back seat. If you've fallen behind on credit card payments, there's a chance your ...

Shifting from regular income to disability has a big impact on your paycheck, but what about your credit card debt?

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...

Nearly 93% of retirement-age Americans carry credit card debt. Tapping into your retirement account is likely to compound your problems. Tackling credit card debt may begin with speaking to your ...