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Student loans are a major financial commitment and not just because of the long road to repayment. They can also have a bearing on your credit score — and by extension, your overall financial health ...

There’s nothing that feels quite as unjust as being punished for something you couldn’t help. But medical debt — often the result of a simple accident or illness that racks up sky-high hospital bills ...

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SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington residents may see their credit scores improve this year following new legislation that removes medical debt from credit reporting. The bipartisan law, signed in April, ...