Complaints about debt collectors have soared, according to new federal data. The Federal Trade Commission received 194,225 ...

News this week that credit card debt balances are on the decline was a positive step in the right direction, both for the country and for individual cardholders. But it's only the first step in a ...

Americans tidied up their household balance sheets to start 2025, cleaning up some credit card and auto loan debt, new data showed Tuesday. However, the debt outlook for millions of student loan ...

Some consumers are burning through pandemic-era savings, experts said. Credit card debt climbed to a record high in the third quarter of 2023, surging nearly 5% from the previous quarter and leaving a ...

Refinance debt into lower-interest options. Balance-transfer credit cards and personal loans may give you an opportunity to ...

Credit card debt in the United States reached a new nominal record in May, with balances totaling $1.31 trillion. However, when adjusted for inflation, the current total remains below the all-time ...

One big problem with credit cards is if you keep using them for purchases, you may never pay off your debt. Personal loans, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alejandra Rojas is a finance expert covering entrepreneurs of color. Americans are still betting on themselves in 2025, starting ...

Taking on too much credit card debt is all too easy, especially for students with lots of expenses and little income. Here's advice on paying it off.