Knowing the timeline between charge-offs and collections can help you take action before the issue gets worse.

A charged-off debt can seem like it's gone for good, but the reality behind what happens next may surprise you.

A credit card charge-off can hurt your credit and lead to other consequences, but there are ways to fix the issue.

Paying off a charged-off credit card can help your credit and finances, but only if you handle it the right way.

Natalie Campisi is a senior journalist who covers personal finance, balancing timely news with in-depth enterprise reporting. Her mission is to make complex financial issues clear and accessible for ...

The most common question I receive is “How much will a late payment, collection, charge-off, etc., affect my score?” The amount your score will drop varies from bureau to bureau, and there is no set ...

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) states that any derogatory item on your credit report, such as a collection, charge-off, late payment, etc. will remain on your credit report for seven years from ...