Confused about how to get out of debt? Here's how to decide if debt relief or credit counseling would work best.

Managing debt can feel overwhelming at any age, but even more so as you get older or enter retirement. If you're looking at your credit card statements or loan payments and wondering about the best ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Find my match Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. When credit card bills pile up and ...

While inflation has cooled significantly compared to recent highs, many Americans are still burdened by high consumer goods costs caused by years of high inflation, especially at gas stations and ...

The total credit card debt in the U.S. climbed to over $1.2 trillion at the end of last year, up 4.0% from just a year prior, according to the Federal Reserve. Credit cards have some of the highest ...

A merican households are drowning in debt like never before. Total credit card balances have soared past $1.21 trillion ...

An example of good debt is a student loan used to pay for education that increases your earning potential or a mortgage for a home that builds equity over time. A car loan can be considered bad debt ...

If you’re struggling to manage multiple monthly credit card payments, a credit card consolidation loan can simplify your ...

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Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Find my match Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Filing for bankruptcy can absolve you from ...

Americans now owe nearly $5 trillion in non-housing debt, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a sum that’s increased more than 60% over the past decade. As our debt has grown, so has ...