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There are potential benefits and downsides to debt consolidation.

We’ve all seen the TV commercials for companies that offer “debt relief” or “debt adjusting” services for people suffocating under the weight of crushing debt. For consumers feeling like they are in over their heads, hearing the words “debt ...

Tools like balance transfer cards, loan refinancing, and nonprofit counseling can help Americans cut interest and pay off debt faster in 2026.

(WSPA) – With inflation high and COVID stimulus checks gone, Americans are racking up debt at levels we haven’t seen since the great recession in 2008. Credit card debt, in particular, hit an all-time high of $930 billion this month. Therefore 7NEWS ...

Despite recent efforts toward medical debt reform, many Americans still deal with piles of medical bills. A 2024 analysis from Peterson-KFF shows that about 20 million adults — nearly one in 12 — have unpaid medical debt. Around 14 million of those owe ...

Medical debt can be written off in some circumstances, but not in the widespread way many people hope for. Instead, several different processes can result in medical debt forgiveness, cancellation or an account being considered "uncollectible." Here are the most common scenarios:

The national debt now stands at more than $38 trillion. The tariff revenue we rake in is just a drop in the bucket compared to that amount.