(NewsNation) — American households owe a record $18.4 trillion, and federal data shows complaints about aggressive debt collection have surged over the past year. The Federal Trade Commission logged ...

Credit card debt reached a record $1.28 trillion in late 2025. Rising balances are creating new challenges for those seeking a first home.

Consumer debt grew at a much slower pace in January, returning to the pre-holiday trend of muted borrowing. The fact that the ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

Consumer problems can escalate fast… and many people do not know they have rights. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman explains what “legal wellness” means and where to turn if you think you were ...

DAYTON — Complaints about aggressive debt collectors are on the rise as more people find themselves living paycheck to paycheck. Sam Brashears, a single mom working as an appointment scheduler, has ...

Black Americans have been systematically excluded from wealth accumulation through policies and practices that increase debt burdens and limit asset building, leading to chronic financial ...

Rhode, who has been helping people with debt since 1994, built the tools to counter an industry practice he has observed for decades: most “free” online debt tools are lead generators that collect ...

Colorado consumers filed nearly 27,000 complaints with the attorney general’s office in 2025, a 10% increase from the previous year, Attorney General Phil Weiser said.

The Federal Trade Commission logged over 140,000 consumer complaints about debt collection in the second quarter — a 220% jump from the same period a year earlier. Georgia, Texas and Florida recorded ...