These consolidation loan alternatives can help you simplify your payments without adding to your debt.

Credit card debt relief is gaining attention as balances cross $1.1 trillion and interest rates stay above 21%. In 2026, select Americans may qualify for debt forgiveness through issuer programs.

As the new year approaches, financial counselors say millions of Americans struggling with credit card debt still have options to regain control. Roughly half of U.S. households carry some level of ...

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

Even if credit card interest isn't capped, cardholders have more power than they think, consumer advocates say.

Aggregate U.S. consumer spending still looks healthy, but that strength is increasingly misleading. Beneath the surface, a ...

The holidays may be over, but the holiday credit card debt is still hanging around. LendingTree said the average holiday debt hit more than $1,200. Parents with kids under 18 took on even more, with ...

Most consumer debt loads grew or remained level over the past three months as more households turn to credit cards to make ends meet Overall, 69% of consumers saw their debt increase or remain ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...