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5 Alternatives to Charging Your Medical Bills

Before reaching for your credit card, make sure you check out other effective ways to pay off your medical bills.

Your kids may be small, but their dental care costs can be huge. Here's what a dentist has to say about taming these big bills.

Surprise medical bills can torpedo even the most well-planned budget. These simple steps help minimize the financial pain.

Unpaid taxes can leave you with a lien on your home. Don't let this problem linger.

If you think owing money to the mob sounds scary, try owing money to the federal government.

Layaway faded away back in '90s, but this different way to pay is making a comeback. Is it worth it?

Satisfy your craving for that new car smell and get your household out of vehicle debt by staggering new car purchases every six years.

Step one? Stop digging! Step two? Develop smart spending and saving habits, like these, to get on top of your debt — and stay there.

Paying your mortgage every couple of weeks instead of monthly can shave thousands in interest costs, but going bi-weekly is not a simple as it seems.

Going to the dentist is unpleasant enough — don't make it worse by skipping some easy to reach savings.

Yes, you can get out of credit card debt — and faster than you think. The sooner you start, the sooner you'll chip away at that financial burden.

You filed your taxes — hurray! — but you aren't done just yet. Here's what you need to do to wrap up tax season and prepare for next year.