For many Americans, debt isn’t just a balance on a screen—it’s a daily weight. In a 2025 survey by financial services company ...

Better Debt Solutions is a debt relief and settlement company that helps people reduce and pay off their debt so they can achieve financial stability. It speaks to creditors on clients’ behalf to ...

An example of good debt is a student loan used to pay for education that increases your earning potential or a mortgage for a ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

In today’s economic landscape, where consumer debt in the US surpasses 17 trillion dollars, families often find themselves overwhelmed by unmanageable payments and a need for more financial clarity.

As consumer debt surpasses $18 trillion in early 2025, the need for effective and ethical consumer debt reduction solutions has never been more urgent. Both nonprofit and for-profit models offer ...

Debt is on the rise among older Americans, and many are borrowing at high risk, said a new study from Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research. “But the characteristics of these high-risk ...

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), American tax debt is steadily growing. In a recent article, the IRS said that $688 billion in taxes were left unpaid in 2021. The number has increased ...

While hot-button health care issues such as abortion and the Affordable Care Act roil the presidential race, Democrats and Republicans in statehouses around the country have been quietly working ...