Credit counselors reported a significant surge in demand for financial counseling services so far this year, warning that the trend signals an increase in financial distress among U.S. consumers.

STAFFORD, Texas, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. (HCCI), a trusted nonprofit agency headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, today announced it will merge with Money ...

After an initial evaluation, a counselor will advise you on the best course of action to tackle your debt, whether you need general personal finance advice, bankruptcy counseling or something else.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The weight of rising prices is pressing down on Americans, and for many, the go-to solution is credit cards. Jannette Adewunmi, a 32-year-old from Columbus, knows this struggle all ...

Many Americans—about half—carry credit card debt from month to month, and about 53 percent of them have been in debt for more than a year, according to a survey by Bankrate.com. Households with credit ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. STAFFORD, Texas, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New client data from nonprofit Money Management International (MMI) ...

Credit counseling could be a viable option if you're struggling to repay your debt. Debt management plans, bankruptcy counseling, student loan counseling and housing counseling are all popular credit ...

CHARLOTTE — Some families owe more money now than even from a few months ago. According to recent Federal Reserve numbers, this year household debt went up $16 billion from the first quarter to the ...