Debt collectors have limits, but ignoring them isn't a solid strategy. Here's what happens when debt goes unpaid.

What may be surprising, though, is that the very tool that got you into debt could also be your way out. Credit cards, when ...

Americans now hold a record $1.21 trillion in credit card debt, but some consumers could have their bills cut in half.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- After record pandemic spending lows in 2020, U.S. consumers have started to return to bad habits when it comes to credit card debt. Consumers added a total of $87.3 billion in new ...

Credit card debt forgiveness: Is it possible? Quick to go up, painfully difficult to bring down. Sound familiar? Most U.S. adults have credit card debt, and if you’re struggling to pay yours off or ...

Household debt just hit a new all-time high. Here's how to slash your high-rate card balances before they spiral.

Americans took on an additional $74 billion in credit card debt last year, according to a new analysis from the personal finance company WalletHub. The good news is that’s actually a smaller increase ...

Americans' household debt levels, including credit card debt, rose to new all-time highs in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The report showed ...