Savvy Senior

Dear Savvy Senior,

What resources can you recommend to help seniors with financial problems? I hate to admit it, but I’ve fallen behind on my house payments and have accumulated quite a bit of credit card debt over the past few years. Where can we get help?

Indebt At 70

Dear Indebt,

There are actually a number of free and low-cost resources available today that can help seniors who are struggling with credit card and/or mortgage debt. Here’s where you can turn to for help.

Credit Counseling

To help you get a handle on your credit card debt, a good place to start is at a credit-counseling agenc...