Considering credit card debt relief in the last month of 2025? Here's why it may (or may not) make sense to pursue.

While carrying a balance on your credit card should never be your first choice, it's growing increasingly unavoidable for many Americans. The most recent New York Fed report on household debt and credit showed credit card balances totaled $1.

Debt Support National has expanded its comprehensive debt relief programs to address the growing financial pressures facing American consumers struggling with mounting credit card balances and other unsecured debts.

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Americans are feeling a credit crunch: U.S. consumers held a record $1.21 trillion in credit card debt in the second quarter of 2025, according to the New York Fed. Nearly half of cardholders carry a balance from month to month and the portion who are ...

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-sum settlement, but it starts with negotiating with your credit card issuer.

The holiday spirit means gifts, travel, and homeowners needing to take stock of how they'll pay for the joy of the season and their bills.

Black Friday shopping is almost here! But plans for a national shopping boycott this holiday season could affect sales.