Legally, debt is never too old to be settled. However, settling your debt might no longer be in your best interest.

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In the wake of her husband’s death 25 years ago, Scott’s mom, Beatrice, went through some hard times and couldn’t pay her credit card bill. The credit card company cancelled her card and sold the debt ...

For many people, retirement marks the end of certain types of financial pressures — or that's the goal, anyway. By the time you've reached that milestone, your mortgage balance may be smaller than it ...