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 ...

High credit card balances and steep interest rates are pushing more people to consider debt settlement, but programs are not ...

Millions of Americans are struggling with credit card debt, and in 2026, some may qualify for relief through credit card debt ...

Paying off collections improves your finances, but what happens to the negative mark on your credit report?

Get to know the research on debt collection lawsuits, racial disparities in judgments, and a big slice of consumer debt: ...

Disputing collections debt can protect your credit, but only if you know when it actually makes sense to do so.

If you’re overwhelmed by credit card balances, personal loans, and mounting interest, you may be looking for more than a temporary fix. Debt settlement is one strategy that can help people in real ...

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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