Many people struggle with debt. And thanks to high interest rates, rising costs of living, and other challenging financial conditions, that debt can be particularly hard to get out of these days.

Back-to-back rate cuts by the Fed could mean this is the best environment for many borrowers to refinance their car loans.

Debt collection generates more fraud reports to the FTC than any other industry, according to the agency. But even legitimate ...

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The city partnered with Undue Medical Debt in 2024 to invest $18 million over the course of three years and relieve medical ...

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 ...

Consumer loan delinquencies are rising again as inflation, tariffs, and high interest rates put pressure on household budgets. VantageScore data indicates that early-stage delinquencies are nearing ...

Are debt relief programs legit? Yes. Debt relief, aka debt settlement or debt resolution, is a legitimate industry that can be helpful to people experiencing certain financial difficulties. However, ...

Although not unique to the Nutmeg state, Connecticut was one of the first states to announce a systemic, statewide approach ...

A Delaware law aimed at prohibiting medical debt from appearing on consumer reports officially took effect this week.