Wondering if your debt load is too high? Here's how to gauge it — and what else you should keep in mind right now.

Debt consolidation and debt resolution both offer relief from high-rate debt, but there are big differences, too.

Retiree debt is rising fast, and there's one type, in particular, that is causing issues among older Americans.

Debt consolidation is a good idea if it helps you meet your financial goals, but not if you use it to free up revolving credit or refuse to change how you spend and manage your money.

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who ...

Citizens have a right to know about their country's debt because public debt is the public's debt. Yet, in many countries, ...

According to TransUnion, one the U.S.’s three largest credit reporting agencies, the average American held $6,523 in credit ...

As of the third quarter, Americans owe $1.23 trillion in credit card debt, an all-time high, the New York Fed says.

You might be able to negotiate debt settlement with your lender, either by yourself or with the help of a credit counselor or ...

LendingTree finds West Virginia’s total debt rose 8.3% in 2025 while Virginia’s average total debt increased 2.1% to $172,012 ...

Debt consolidation rolls multiple debts into a single payment. It can be a good idea if you qualify for a low enough interest rate. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

Nearly 40,000 Connecticut residents will find some good news in their mailboxes this week: their medical debt has been erased ...