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Health Buzz: A Proposed Abortion Regulation and Other Health News

Health - August 22, 2008

A link between Vytorin and cancer, medical debt’s steady increase, and hard numbers on hospitals deaths more >>

4 Ways to Save on Your Medical Bills

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - August 21, 2008

Letting bills pile up unopened is a popular but ineffective strategy. Here are better ways to cope. more >>

Debt Reduction for 20-Somethings

Alpha Consumer - August 19, 2008

5 ways to stop paying interest before you turn 30. more >>

Audio: Pros and Cons of Debt Settlement

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - July 23, 2008

For a fee, the service helps reduce credit card debt. more >>

Podcast: Why Americans Are Buried in Debt

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - July 16, 2008

A new book argues that policies, not people, are to blame. more >>

Weighing the Benefits of Debt Settlement

By Kimberly Palmer - Money - July 16, 2008

For a fee, consumers can get help negotiating lower debts. more >>

Avoiding Bankruptcy in Old Age

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - June 24, 2008

Financial failure is hitting more people in the 55-plus group. more >>

Debt Collectors Hounded Reader, Too

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - June 20, 2008

A common name led to confusion. more >>

Carrying Mortgage Debt Into Retirement

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - June 20, 2008

Financial advisers disagree on what you should do with mortgage debt. more >>

Standing Up to Pesky Debt Collectors

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - June 19, 2008

When they have the wrong number, it pays to let them know. more >>

6 Ways Firms Can Solve Collection Problems

By Matthew Bandyk - Money - May 12, 2008

For small businesses, friendliness and firmness go hand in hand. more >>

Dealing With Crisis

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - April 23, 2008

When debts balloon, escape can seem like the only option. more >>

Staying Focused Amid Multiple Debts

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - April 21, 2008

Blogger warns against trying to pay off everything at once. more >>

How to Get Out of Debt

By Kimberly Palmer - Money - February 20, 2008

The author of Generation Debt on paying off loans and living within your means. more >>

Credit Card Condoms?

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - February 8, 2008

A new Web campaign compares debt to STDs. more >>

A Financial Health Quiz

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - January 31, 2008

Spousal secrets and increased credit card use suggest you might need help. more >>

Recovering From Debt Overload

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - January 16, 2008

Find a way out of financial stress by reducing interest payments. more >>

The Perils of Plastic

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - December 27, 2007

As credit card debt mounts, many households struggle to keep up payments. more >>

When Dementia Leads to Debt

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - December 4, 2007

Take control before an ill family member racks up credit card bills. more >>

Dealing With a Disabled Son's Debt

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - November 2, 2007

Becoming disabled can wreak havoc on your finances. Here's how to recover. more >>

How to Repay Family Debt

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - October 3, 2007

If you borrowed money from mom before she died, you still need to pay it back. more >>

Eradicate Poverty to End Insurance Crisis

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - September 26, 2007

One solution: spend more on education so that more can fend for themselves more >>