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The new federal rule would go further, eliminating all medical debt from credit reports. Opponents of the new rule, including some congressional Republicans and banking industry leaders, contend ...

Dear Savvy Senior, Can my kids inherit my debt after I die? I have taken on a lot of credit card debt over the past 10 years or so, and I’m worried that my son and daughter will get stuck with ...

(The Hill) – Seniors face more than $50 billion in unpaid medical bills, many of which they shouldn’t have to pay, according to a federal watchdog report. In an all-too-common scenario ...