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The Federal Trade Commission warns that unsolicited offers for debt relief or to lower your credit card interest rate are ...

Top Consumer Reviews ranked Money Management International (MMI) as the best credit counseling service for May 2026, citing its decades of experience, broad services, and 24/7 accessibility. American ...

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A Stone Ridge Asset Management fund tinged with consumer loans from fintech platforms is the latest sign that investor unease in private credit is spilling into specialty lending strategies, including ...

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Financial stress is accelerating beyond previous records, according to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (or NFCC), which released its Q1 2026 Financial Stress forecast. After returning to ...

Delinquency rates on loans ranging from mortgages to credit cards rose to 4.8% of all outstanding US household debt in the fourth quarter, the highest level since 2017, driven by higher defaults among ...

Debt management programs can lead to lower rates on credit cards, waive late fees, and bring delinquent accounts current to stop collection activity, according to GreenPath Financial Wellness. Buzz ...

A growing number of Americans are finding it difficult to pay their bills, fueling widespread financial stress, anxiety, and in some cases, despair. “Debt is no longer a background concern, but a ...