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Debt consolidation can be a strategic financial move, but its effectiveness depends on individual circumstances and choices. Recent insights highlight the use of home equity loans for this purpose.

Think you can ignore a $50 debt without consequences? Think again. While there’s no legal minimum for collections, even tiny unpaid amounts can haunt your credit score—and the threshold that triggers ...