If you find yourself buried in credit card debt, there are ways to help you dig back out, like a hardship agreement or a lump ...

Americans now owe nearly $5 trillion in non-housing debt, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a sum that’s increased more than 60% over the past decade. As our debt has grown, so has ...

After an initial evaluation, a counselor will advise you on the best course of action to tackle your debt, whether you need general personal finance advice, bankruptcy counseling or something else.

It's easy to find yourself drowning in debt. With today's interest rates and increasingly rising prices, the pressure to charge purchases and borrow money is strong. Unfortunately, that debt can pose ...

Tools like balance transfer cards, loan refinancing, and nonprofit counseling can help Americans cut interest and pay off ...

Credit counselors reported a significant surge in demand for financial counseling services so far this year, warning that the trend signals an increase in financial distress among U.S. consumers.

NEW YORK — The reputation of the credit counseling industry has been badly battered in recent months. First, the National Consumer Law Center and the Consumer Federation of America issued a report ...

WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) - It's a sad situation when you're in trouble and you turn to your last resort -- and it uses the opportunity to soak you. For many consumers in recent years, that has ...

If you’re feeling stressed about debt or unsure how to get your finances under control, you’re not alone. Millions of people struggle with money management, missed payments or mounting credit card ...

Defaulting on multiple cards causes issues that can spiral quickly. But what happens if you take that approach?

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has canceled the tax-exempt status for some of the nation's largest educational credit-counseling services after audits revealed they exist mainly to prey on ...

What do they have in common? Media Monitors took a look at that city, along with the rapidly emerging Credit Counseling category for how many spots ran last week. The #1 radio advertiser in Houston ...