In today's high-rate environment, debt settlement programs, also known as debt forgiveness, have become increasingly popular. These programs, which are typically structured over two to four years, ...

The math is brutal. At an average interest rate of 22%, all it takes is a revolving credit card balance of a few thousand dollars to find yourself in serious trouble, especially as the interest ...

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against seven companies and three individuals operating the "Accelerated Debt" program that falsely claimed to reduce consumers' debt by as ...

If debt collectors are calling you daily but you can't afford to pay off what you owe, the idea of enrolling in a debt management program can be pretty tempting. After all, these programs claim to ...

Although the cost of living in Georgia is about 5.5% lower than the national average, many people in the state are struggling with debt. In 2024, the median income in Georgia was about $80,000. And ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Medical debt is a burden that affects millions of North Carolinians. “How can I pay off medical debt?” Pitt County resident Marlyn Hemby says. “I don’t want to go back to the ...

It’s the little expenses that add up, like buying new clothes, shoes, pots and pans or paying for Uber rides. For the 13,000 households without a home in the aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton fires ...

You may have options if a debt settlement no longer feels right, but the timing, paperwork and payments matter.