Today's high prices probably aren't going away — and neither is the debt that many people have accrued because of them. Even as inflation cools compared to last year, the cost of essentials like ...

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Discover how a Certified Consumer Debt Specialist can aid in debt relief and negotiation. Learn about their certification, benefits, and impact on your finances.

The golden years are supposed to be debt-free, a time when you can finally relax after decades of monthly mortgage, student loan and credit card payment obligations. But that vision of retirement is ...

Perhaps most concerning of all is the humongous consumer debt weighing on U.S. households, with household debt surging by $185 billion during Q2 to a whopping $18.39 trillion. Meanwhile, mortgage debt ...

With over a dozen credit cards and millions of credit card points racked up, Nancy Jiang condenses the complex world of card-churning for maximum rewards with minimum effort. Her work has been ...

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 ...

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against seven companies and three individuals operating the "Accelerated Debt" program that falsely claimed to reduce consumers' debt by as ...

The Federal Trade Commission logged over 140,000 consumer complaints about debt collection in the second quarter — a 220% jump from the same period a year earlier. Georgia, Texas and Florida recorded ...

Credit card debt is now the most common type of debt held by adults 50 and over, according a recent survey. "Everyday expenses" is the most common contributor to credit card debt, followed by vehicle ...

BREATHING ROOM. I STARTED TO FEEL THE CRUNCH WHEN I STARTED TO USE CREDIT CARDS FOR JUST DAILY ESSENTIALS. FOR JENNIFER PAEZ, MORE EXPENSES AND LESS MONEY. COMING IN MEANT ONE SIMPLE THING SHE HAD TO ...

U.S. consumer spending, which drives nearly 70% of GDP, is showing signs of exhaustion as savings dwindle and job losses rise. Consumer sentiment has plunged to near all-time lows, with rising ...