TheStreet talked to LegalShield's Matt Layton to better understand what a two-decade-old index can tell us about the American ...

Debt Support National has expanded its comprehensive debt relief programs to address the growing financial pressures facing American consumers struggling with mounting credit card balances and other ...

For decades, banks controlled consumer credit. They decided who got approved, at what rate, and on what terms. But in 2025, banks are no longer the first option. Private credit, once a fringe asset ...

Mortgage debt is the primary driver behind rising credit balances Consumer credit delinquencies have reached their highest level in five years, according to the January 2025 edition of CreditGauge ...

Politicians often forget that the more they prescribe how companies deliver a service, the costlier and less accessible it becomes. The excessive regulation of consumer credit is a prime example of ...

Many of us carry a reward credit card, and earn cash back or airline points. But that card may offer many other benefits that you don't know about.

There’s been a big uptick in consumer debt this spring. The Federal Reserve reports that consumer credit in April rose by nearly $18 billion, or 4.3% on an annualized basis. That was a lot more than ...

Rent reporting is touted as a way to help marginalized people build credit. But experts say the risks can outweigh the rewards for some consumers.

Total consumer credit rose $40.8 billion in December, after a $5.4 billion decline in the prior month, the Federal Reserve said Friday. In percentage terms, it is the biggest gain since June 2022.