Credit card debt is a growing issue nationwide and it is weighing heavily on many households as we move through the second quarter of 2025. For example, recent data shows the average cardholder is ...

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 ...

IT’S HELPING FAMILIES, AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU SIGN UP. AS WE CAME CLOSER AND CLOSER TO THE END OF PAYING IT OFF, WE JUST FELT BETTER AND BETTER. IAN MOORE SAYS CREDIT CARD BALANCE ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Debt management is a systematic way to pay off your debts, either on your own or with the help of a professional debt management company. Debt management companies are skilled at negotiating on your ...

In this week’s Money Minute, hear from a company that can help you get on a debt management plan. “At the point that they come to us, they have an average shortfall of about $300 a month,” said Thomas ...

Spring clean your finances with 4 expert-backed steps to becoming debt-free and finally take control of your money in 2025. The end-of-year holidays can be a particularly indulgent time, full of ...

After an initial evaluation, a counselor will advise you on the best course of action to tackle your debt, whether you need general personal finance advice, bankruptcy counseling or something else.

Debt Management vs. Debt Consolidation: Which is Better? Are you feeling overwhelmed by debt and looking for ways to regain control? Debt management and debt consolidation are two widely used ...

The end-of-year holidays can be a particularly indulgent time, full of looser schedules, crowded dinner plates and, yes, overextended budgets. Americans were expected to spend $902 on average on ...

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