Debt relief companies offer help to overburdened borrowers, but the monthly payments may not go where you think.

U.S. household debt reached a record $18.59 trillion in 2025, according to the New York Fed, with credit card debt alone ...

With U.S. credit card debt hitting $1.28 trillion and APRs above 21%, more borrowers are turning to debt relief. While settlement programs can cut balances and simplify repayment, they may also cause ...

America's largest nonprofit credit counseling organization launches new programs to help consumers pay off debt affordably and avoid costly debt settlement scams The National Foundation for Credit ...

Americans continue to struggle under the weight of crushing debt. Consumers owed an average of $104,755 as of mid-2025 — down slightly from $105,580 a year earlier — according to credit bureau ...

Wescom Financial is based in Pasadena. (Photo by David Sprague) As we approach the one-year mark of the January wildfires which burned through 50,000 acres, destroyed 16,000 structures and killed more ...

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The NFCC, the nation’s largest nonprofit credit counseling network, is expanding access to safe, affordable debt relief through its ongoing collaboration with FICO and the FICO® Score Open Access for ...