For many families, credit card debt is a huge source of stress, and when the bills keep piling up, it might seem like there’s no way out. But before you lose hope, you may qualify for debt ...

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 ...

A new report shows consumer debt cases have surgedin Massachusetts. Legislation to reduce the interest rate companies can charge when they win have so far failed.

As prices continue to rise across the country, Americans are tacking more and more money onto their consumer debt. Americans have $1.3 trillion in credit card debt, $1.7 trillion in auto loan debt and ...

A federal rule restricting the debt’s inclusion has been canceled. Now, the consumer bureau is trying to overturn state restrictions. By Ann Carrns A court ruling this summer canceled a Biden-era ...

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 ...

If you're struggling with student loans, you're not alone. More borrowers are missing payments, and confusion about overdue dates isn't helping. According to research from TransUnion, nearly 6 million ...

Black Americans have been systematically excluded from wealth accumulation through policies and practices that increase debt burdens and limit asset building, leading to chronic financial ...