MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money

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  Can creditors change their minds after agreeing to forgive a debt?

  CBS News - Angelica Leicht

  Today's economic landscape is tough for most Americans, but may be especially rough for borrowers. Household debt is sitting at a new record high, …

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  When is hiring a debt relief company worth the cost?

  CBS News - Angelica Leicht

  Debt has become an increasingly expensive problem to carry over the last few years. While borrowing costs have largely stabilized as the Federal …

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  How much interest can a $10,000 CD account earn if opened this July?

  CBS News - Angelica Leicht

  Most savers assume the safest place for a five-figure sum is wherever it already is — a checking account, a low-rate savings account or maybe a money …

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  How much interest will a $5,000 no-penalty CD earn now?

  CBS News - Angelica Leicht

  The past few years have been a particularly unusual stretch for savers. After spending years settling for negligible returns on traditional savings …

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  How do creditors decide whether to accept a settlement offer?

  CBS News - Angelica Leicht

  Carrying debt has become a lot more expensive over the last few years, and borrowers are really feeling that strain right now. Credit card rates are …

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  What happens if someone dies while being sued for unpaid debt?

  CBS News - Angelica Leicht

  Millions of Americans are dealing with debt-related issues right now, and for good reason. Inflation remains high, meaning budgets are stretched …