Accruing thousands of dollars in debt due to credit card charges, medical expenses and mortgage payments may directly cause significant health risks. Owing unsecured debt, or debt detached from specific property, potentially results in feelings of hopelessness and...

Going through prolonged periods of financial strain can be stressful under any circumstance. Unfortunately, it may take little more than a single medical emergency or sudden change of employment to leave a person facing high amounts of debt. For individuals in...