Best debt relief companies, plus advice borrowers need to know now

It can take work to find the best debt relief company for your needs, but doing so could also pay off. Getty Images/iStockphoto Credit card balances recently grew by $44 billion in the final quarter of 2025 and the interest rate environment has made carrying that debt significantly more painful. Borrowers who are carrying high-rate credit … Read more

Credit card interest rates and the Fed March meeting: What borrowers need to know now

The Fed’s upcoming rate decision may not have as much of an impact on your credit cards as you’d think. jittawit.21/Getty Images Credit card debt has continued to climb in the past year, and cardholders now owe a collective $1.28 trillion on their credit cards, the highest level on record. But that’s hardly the only … Read more

Best debt consolidation loans borrowers should know now

Not every debt consolidation loan is created equal, especially in today’s economic and rate landscape. Getty Images/iStockphoto Carrying credit card debt from month to month has never been cheap, but the past few years have made it considerably more expensive for the average borrower. After all, credit card interest rates climbed to historic highs and … Read more