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After an initial evaluation, a counselor will advise you on the best course of action to tackle your debt, whether you need general personal finance advice, bankruptcy counseling or something else.

Americans now owe nearly $5 trillion in non-housing debt, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a sum that’s increased more than 60% over the past decade. As our debt has grown, so has ...

Credit counselors reported a significant surge in demand for financial counseling services so far this year, warning that the trend signals an increase in financial distress among U.S. consumers.

A financial advisor is a smart choice if you need help managing your money, says R.J. Weiss, a certified financial planner ...

If ever there were a time to consider credit counseling, this may be it. U.S. households hold a record $17.29 trillion of debt. Student-loan repayments have recently resumed after a 3½-year pause. And ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO — The holidays can be the best time of the year, if you don't slip into debt buying gifts for your loved ones. If you're already there, the nation's largest non-profit credit counseling ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Some families owe more money now than even from a few months ago, as reported by our sister station WSOC-TV. According to recent Federal Reserve numbers, this year, household debt ...

U.S. consumer credit surged by $16 billion last month, pushing the total debt level to $5.06 trillion, which is the ...

(TNND) — Credit card balances fell by $29 billion, or about 2%, last quarter, according to the New York Fed's report on household debt that was released Tuesday. Credit card balances for Americans now ...