Think your low income is the reason you're in debt? Think again.

If tackling debt is your top money goal this year, you're not alone. About 25% of Americans say paying off debt is their #1 financial resolution, according to Motley Fool Money's 2026 New Year Money ...

At first glance, credit card debt numbers in the United States look enormous. Consumers owe an astounding $1.233 trillion on their credit cards, according to the Federal Reserve, and the average ...

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against seven companies and three individuals operating the "Accelerated Debt" program that falsely claimed to reduce consumers' debt by as ...

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the OBBB Act will increase the national debt by $4.1 trillion over the next 10 years. The bill increased the statutory debt limit by $5 trillion. The U.S ...

The number of filings is back above 2020 levels as prices rise and people rely more on credit cards, an analysis finds. But many borrowers don’t respond to the suits and lose by default. By Ann Carrns ...

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...

Medical debt is weighing on more households than usual. Here's what today's borrowers should keep in mind.