The math is brutal. At an average interest rate of 22%, all it takes is a revolving credit card balance of a few thousand dollars to find yourself in serious trouble, especially as the interest ...

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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, ...

Americans suffer high amounts of consumer debt, primarily revolving credit card debt. In February 2025, the average credit card debt per American was $6,455, up $194 from a year ago. However, that ...

Accredited Debt Relief is a well-known debt settlement company that claims it can help shrink your debt and make it more manageable. Sounds great, right? Sure — but if we dig into the details, is it ...

Debt Support National announced today the expansion of its debt relief connection services to Missouri residents. The expansion addresses increasing demand for debt assistance resources in the state ...

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

It’s the little expenses that add up, like buying new clothes, shoes, pots and pans or paying for Uber rides. For the 13,000 households without a home in the aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton fires ...

Many Americans are deep in the red. In fact, household debt hit $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As people find themselves drowning in ...

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