Debt levels in the U.S. are climbing higher than ever, and the strain is being felt across millions of households. Borrowers are carrying larger balances overall in terms of their debt loads, and ...

Nearly 175 million Americans carried credit card debt into the holiday season, according to TransUnion data. With balances ...

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They promise help with debt from credit cards and other bills. Some of these companies are actively calling and emailing people in need of help. And that is one of the first red flags. There are real, ...

Struggling with debt is more common than many people realize, especially in today's economic landscape. The total amount of credit card debt nationwide recently surpassed $1.21 trillion, with credit ...

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Summer vacations are over, the school year is about to start, and the holidays are just around the corner. All of that, of course, costs money, and can push people further into ...

Credit and debit card spending was up in October, and it’s only expected to rise as the holiday season gets underway. Avoid more debt and gift yourself debt relief instead with these tips.

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