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.

Credit counseling provides education to help eliminate your debt with better money management. Credit counselors help craft a ...

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 ...

CHARLOTTE — A South Charlotte man was able to wipe out tens of thousands of dollars in debt with help from a nonprofit that specializes in debt counseling. Shane Triplett says he grew up doing puzzles ...

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 ...

Consolidating credit card debt with a personal loan means taking out a new personal loan, using the loan proceeds to pay off credit card balances and then paying off the new loan.

Despite recent efforts toward medical debt reform, many Americans still deal with piles of medical bills. A 2024 analysis from Peterson-KFF shows that about 20 million adults — nearly one in 12 — have ...

A new report finds that people are spending more on their cards and paying down less. Financial experts offer tips for reducing that debt, starting with looking at your spending habits. By Ann Carrns ...

Riverside, CA - August 26, 2025 - Credit.org, a nonprofit leader in financial counseling and education, proudly announces its future relocation of its headquarters to 1825 Chicago Avenue in Riverside, ...

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 ...