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Bankruptcy: For borrowers with very high debts and little ability to pay, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be the most logical route. Bankruptcy has severe credit consequences, but it can offer a faster, more definitive path to a clean slate.

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Nearly a quarter of Americans with credit card debt say they may never pay it off. Emergency expenses and daily living costs are the top reasons for carrying debt. Fewer than half of credit card debtors have a payoff plan, Bankrate found. As interest rates ...

A federal rule restricting the debt’s inclusion has been canceled. Now, the consumer bureau is trying to overturn state restrictions.

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 roles at The Simple Dollar, Interest, HousingWire and ...