My mom, 85, has stopped paying her credit card and is already $25K in debt — but will I eventually be the one to feel the impact of her freefall?

Imagine Jean, a 51-year-old woman from Florida, who cares for her elderly mother.
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I've loaned my sister thousands over the years. Now that she has a high-paying job, how do I get her to pay me back?

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Dear For Love & Money, Over the years, I've loaned my sister money whenever she needed it. I helped her purchase her first car, put her on my ...
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Documenting their debt journeys, one TikTok at a time

As U.S. consumer debt climbs to record highs, social media creators are speaking candidly about a once-taboo topic.

‘Let go of this dream’: LA woman makes $142K — but has $250K in bad debt and a $4,800 mortgage payment. Ramsey Show hosts call for drastic action

A woman in Los Angeles called into The Ramsey Show to ask if it was time to file for bankruptcy after racking up more than ...
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My 72-year-old mom was pressured into paying $200/month for decades-old debt — collectors threatened her credit, even court time. After 1 year of payments, can she just stop?

In the wake of her husband’s death 25 years ago, Scott’s mom, Beatrice, went through some hard times and couldn’t pay her credit card bill. The credit card company cancelled her card and sold the debt ...

Irresistible Deals Put Them in Debt. Now They’re Trying to Manage Their Overspending.

The convenience of one-click purchases and “buy now, pay later” loans is making it easier for people to shop — and shop and ...