Credit card debt reached a record $1.28 trillion in late 2025. Rising balances are creating new challenges for those seeking a first home.

The Federal Trade Commission logged over 140,000 consumer complaints about debt collection in the second quarter — a 220% jump from the same period a year earlier. Georgia, Texas and Florida recorded ...

Feel sick every time the phone rings? You’re not alone.

Collectively, Americans owe $1.23 trillion on their credit cards, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. However, despite the overall uptick, there is a growing divide ...

Persistent debt collector calls can feel overwhelming, but there are some steps borrowers can take to stop them.

When margin debt surges 45% while consumer sentiment plummets to near-record lows, history says a crash follows. Thursday, it started. Nvidia beat earnings by billions, but the market didn’t care, ...

Consumer problems can escalate fast… and many people do not know they have rights. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman explains what “legal wellness” means and where to turn if you think you were ...

DAYTON — Complaints about aggressive debt collectors are on the rise as more people find themselves living paycheck to paycheck. Sam Brashears, a single mom working as an appointment scheduler, has ...

Black Americans have been systematically excluded from wealth accumulation through policies and practices that increase debt burdens and limit asset building, leading to chronic financial ...

What if, like the state of California, you spent much more than you made? That-s the ominous challenge facing an increasing number of Californians. While the state faces a $ 24 billion deficit on this ...

Rhode, who has been helping people with debt since 1994, built the tools to counter an industry practice he has observed for decades: most “free” online debt tools are lead generators that collect ...