U.S. credit card balances surged in the third quarter to a record $995 billion, according to new data from TransUnion, one of the three major credit-reporting agencies. Individual balances also jumped ...
Struggling with debt is all too common — U.S. consumers carried an average balance of $104,755 in June 2025, from mortgage debt to credit card balances, according to credit bureau Experian. If you're ...
Freedom Debt Relief reports that negotiating credit card debt can lead to lower payments, waived fees, or partial forgiveness ...