These debt relief companies could help you slash your debt, but there are some things to know before signing up.

U.S. household debt hit a record $18.8 trillion in 2025, according to the New York Fed, fueld by increases in mortgage, ...

In 2024, credit card debt accounted for 6.36% of all United States household debt, up from 5.8% in 2020. Credit card balances surged during the pandemic and, by the end of 2022, Alaska led the nation ...

NEW YORK, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- National Debt Relief, the industry leader in debt settlement and provider of the top rated debt relief solution in the U.S.(*) , has earned Forbes Advisor's ...

Forbes Advisor reviews National Debt Relief’s custom debt relief plans, from consolidation to resolution, to help you regain financial control.

When standard monthly payments stop being workable, debt relief programs offer a structured path forward — through settlement negotiations, a debt management plan, or consolidation. For D.C. residents ...

Debt relief promises a fresh start, but the fine print actually determines how much debt disappears in the process.

Jill A. Chafin is a personal finance writer specializing in transforming tough financial topics into easy-to-understand content with actionable steps. Prior to her role at Forbes Advisor, she wrote ...

For veterans with debt, lots of help is available. Government, nonprofit, and private organizations offer a range of programs to help you get your finances back on track. Veteran debt relief grants ...

Debt relief is in high demand right now — and the numbers clearly explain why. Total household debt hit $18.8 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, an all-time high, according to the Federal Reserve ...

We reviewed nearly 20 debt relief companies, looking at costs, transparency, breadth of services provided, customer support ...

Credit card balances grew by $44 billion in the final quarter of 2025 and the interest rate environment of 2026 has made carrying that debt significantly more painful. Four consecutive interest rate ...