As the credit card bills pile up and the variable interest rates on your cards climb higher, it's easy to become trapped in a cycle of debt that you can't easily overcome. And, when you add the ...

In today's high-rate environment, debt settlement programs, also known as debt forgiveness, have become increasingly popular. These programs, which are typically structured over two to four years, ...

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Financial challenges can strike anyone, regardless of income level, and that's especially true in the current high-rate landscape. After all, today's average credit card interest rates are hovering ...

You’re committing to a long and worthy journey when you decide to become debt free, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get help along the way. There are several options that can help speed up your ...

If you’re struggling with crushing credit card debt and mounting overdue bills, debt settlement could be a lifeline, helping you clear your balances for less than you owe. When you successfully settle ...

A provision that made student-loan forgiveness tax-free is expiring in 2026. It could put borrowers on the hook for thousands of dollars in taxes.

The Debt-Free Degree Academy, created by local educator Dr. Shullundia Bell and her daughter Zoe Bell, is designed to help ...

Some Chick-fil-A employees are graduating from college free of debt due to a unique program. Thanks to a partnership among three entities — independent Chick-fil-A operators, Point University and ...

The donation is generous. Its impact on families is meaningful. But it also exposes a deeply flawed system that inexplicably ...

FAR THIS YEAR. IMAGINE WAKING UP TO FIND YOUR MEDICAL DEBT GONE. IT’S HAPPENING ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA, INCLUDING HERE IN THE TRIAD. WXII 12 JOSHUA DAVIS SPOKE WITH A WINSTON-SALEM WOMAN WHO SAYS IT’S ...