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In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt using a combination of commitment, budgeting and smart financial choices. Their stories may even inspire you to pay off your ...

The scam in debt settlement isn’t whether creditors settle — they do. The scam is the predatory marketing that obscures the real risks from vulnerable consumers under financial stress.” — Steve Rhode ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sammy and Zach Wedemeyer. It has been edited for length and clarity. We knew we were in debt. When we ran the numbers around New Year's, we ...