The idea of “credit counseling” tends to evoke negative emotions and stress. After all, if you’re receiving counseling about your finances, you might think that the fewer people who know about it, the ...

No sooner had I read the latest statistics on consumer debt in the U.S. (also known as household debt, credit card and other unsecured debt) than a message washed up on my desk echoing the same matter ...

With the current economic tumult, many people are struggling to keep their pocketbooks in order. Financial stress can have a significant impact on your mental and physical health, relationships and ...

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

WASHINGTON — Edidiong Obot is working on her second master’s degree at Georgetown University. Like many students, she has faced student loans and credit card debt. “It was somewhere between $30-50,000 ...