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, ...

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 ...

Pursuing debt relief can be a smart move but it isn't always worth paying for. Here's when it could pay off.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Searching for the best debt relief company can feel urgent when bills are piling up. Many companies promise lower balances and a faster path out of debt. Before you sign anything, it helps to ...

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 ...