There’s no way to sugarcoat that millions of Americans carry heavy debt. Whether it’s credit card debt, school loans, or personal loans, debt is a very real thing that can be detrimental to our ...

When a credit card company agrees to accept less than the full amount you owe — say, $20,000 on a $30,000 balance — it’s called a debt settlement. The lender agrees to forgive the remaining $10,000, ...

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 ...

Are you having trouble managing your minimum payments on your credit cards? Are you struggling to get out of debt? Do you ...

The U.S. government’s gross national debt – the total amount of money owed its creditors and other financial obligations – hit a record high of more than $38 trillion on Oct. 22, the Treasury ...