For many Americans, debt isn’t just a balance on a screen—it’s a daily weight. In a 2025 survey by financial services company ...

A debt management plan (DMP) makes it easier to manage your unsecured debts as you’ll likely get a more affordable monthly payment. If the credit counselor successfully negotiates a DMP with your ...

Credit card debt is a source of stress. And when the bills keep piling up, it can seem like there’s no way out. But before you lose hope, you may qualify for a debt management plan. Consumer Reports ...

Whether it's credit cards, medical bills or personal loans, falling behind on your debt payments can create stress and ...

IT’S HELPING FAMILIES, AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU SIGN UP. AS WE CAME CLOSER AND CLOSER TO THE END OF PAYING IT OFF, WE JUST FELT BETTER AND BETTER. IAN MOORE SAYS CREDIT CARD BALANCE ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (CONSUMER REPORTS) - For many families, credit card debt is a huge source of stress, and when the bills keep piling up, it might seem like there’s no way out. But before you lose hope ...

ATLANTA — For many families, credit card debt is a huge source of stress, and when the bills keep piling up, it might seem like there’s no way out. But before you lose hope, you may qualify for debt ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Sharon Wu, a senior writer with over a decade of experience, specializes in consumer-focused content covering home and finance topics such as insurance, investments, credit, debt, mortgages and home ...