U.S. household debt reached a record $18.59 trillion in 2025, according to the New York Fed, with credit card debt alone hitting a record $1.23 trillion. If you're struggling with unsecured debt, a ...

As the national debt is a few months from reaching $39 trillion, and perhaps $40 trillion by the end of this year, it is puzzling how unperturbed the political class is. Or perhaps not. Writer and ...

Debt consolidation rolls multiple debts into a single payment. It can be a good idea if you qualify for a low enough interest rate. This page includes information about these cards, currently ...

Unpaid medical debt will no longer affect credit scores, according to a new rule from Biden administration regulators who want to mitigate the financial repercussions of those bills. So if pending ...

A debt consolidation loan can help you streamline credit cards and other high-interest debt, but access to the lowest rates often require a higher credit score Written By Written by Staff Senior ...

High-interest debt has a bad reputation — and rightfully so. Debt that charges high rates is the most expensive for borrowers to carry. And the longer you leave it unpaid, the quicker the costs grow, ...

How big is the current debt problem and how is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting countries’ debt burdens? The Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) means that bilateral official creditors are, ...

With more than 50 million redeemed miles under her belt, Becky Pokora is a rewards travel expert. She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor, ...

Form 1099-C reports canceled debt to the IRS when a creditor has forgiven or erased a balance owed so a taxpayer no longer has to pay it. What Is Form 1099-C: Cancellation of Debt? Lenders must submit ...

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Monitoring debt transparency How transparent are IDA countries in their debt reporting practices? This heat map presents an assessment based on the availability, completeness, and timeliness of public ...