Nearly 175 million Americans carried credit card debt into the holiday season, according to TransUnion data. With balances ...

Getting rid of debt is a goal many Americans have. Not only does eliminating debt improve your financial health, but it is also likely to have a positive impact on your mental health. Assessing your ...

To pay off debt, you need to know how much you owe, how much you’re spending and where you can cut costs. The debt avalanche and snowball methods are popular debt repayment strategies. A debt ...

After an initial evaluation, a counselor will advise you on the best course of action to tackle your debt, whether you need general personal finance advice, bankruptcy counseling or something else.

Most people can relate to the paycheck-to-paycheck life. Every week barely scraping by, hoping that nothing big happens that will require you to go into debt — or further into debt — just to get by.

Taking on too much credit card debt is all too easy, especially for students with lots of expenses and little income. Here's advice on paying it off.

“Using credit cards for non-essential purchases can quickly result in overwhelming debt,” said Stephen Boatman, principal and ...

For retirees relying on Social Security, any amount of debt can feel like a heavy weight that can't be managed over the long term. These retirement benefits are designed to cover basic living expenses ...

CHARLOTTE — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re marking it with special reports, including how debt can take a serious toll on your mental health, and what you can do to manage both. More ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - More than half of credit card holders are carrying revolving debt, according to a new study. The J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study found 56% of cardholders are ...

This investment led by IA Ventures will drive new product development, market expansion, and further January's mission to facilitate the empathetic resolution of all written off and past-due debt. NEW ...

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