Got credit card debt? You aren’t alone. In the second quarter of 2025, total credit card debt in the U.S. reached a record ...

A merican households are drowning in debt like never before. Total credit card balances have soared past $1.21 trillion ...

You don’t need to be reckless with money to end up buried in debt. All it takes is one catastrophic event, sudden loss of a job, or a few months of “just getting by” – and suddenly, the interest ...

For many Americans, debt isn’t just a balance on a screen—it’s a daily weight. In a 2025 survey by financial services company ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

If your debts are keeping you up at night, you might consider some form of debt relief. Debt relief can get you back on your financial feet, but it comes at a price. Here’s what you need to understand ...

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 ...

One card turns into three. A bill you didn’t expect. A missed payment. Suddenly, you’re checking your bank app daily just to stay above water. At some point, most ...

Borrowers under the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan are now receiving notices that they still qualify for relief.

"Federal Trade Commission rules include an advance-fee ban," says Pack. "This rule prohibits a debt relief company from ...

Much of the medical debt relief was given to residents between the ages of 31 and 60. More than $113 million in debt was ...