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California has strict rules that keep debt collectors from going too far when recovering money, reports NBC 7 and Telemundo 20’s Sergio Flores.

Biden’s best hope for being allowed to move forward with his plan appeared to be the possibility that the court would find that Republican-led states and individuals challenging the plan lacked the legal right to sue.

A low credit score can hurt your ability to take out a loan, secure a good interest rate, or increase a credit card spending limit. Some reasons for a low score are out of your control — such as unexpected medical debt or a lack of credit history. But credit agencies are working to improve access to credit by giving...

The U.S. government reached the nation’s legal borrowing limit on Thursday, forcing the Treasury Department to resort to “extraordinary measures” to avoid a default.

Economists say consequences of a default on the national debt could include higher interest rates, a stock market crash, a recession and massive job losses. NBC’s Alice Barr reports.

Debt across the country hit a record $16 trillion this summer. People are buying more because of higher prices, and that means credit card debt is also going up.

NBC 7’s Claudia Simones spoke to a financial expert for tips on how to get rid of debt as soon as possible.

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that his administration is on track to reduce the national deficit by $1.5 trillion in 2022, allowing the feds to pay down the national debt for the first time in six years.

A new federal report finds that record-keeping failures by the Education Department may have left thousands of Americans stuck with student debt that should have been forgiven.

Despite signs that the pause on student loans will be extended again, no announcement has been made. Experts say borrowers should be prepared to start paying.

As prices spike, workers are running out of money faster: Now, 1 in 5 say they can’t make it from paycheck to paycheck.

Whether or not couples keep joint accounts could make or break a relationship, according to research. Here’s why.

Equifax, Experian and TransUnion recently announced that starting July 1, they will remove nearly 70% of medical debt from credit reports.

No one likes surprises, especially when it’s a medical bill totaling hundreds, even thousands of dollars. Unsuspecting consumers have complained about them for years, and now there’s a Federal law that should help.

Having enough cash set aside to cover big unexpected expenses can feel unattainable. But you may find more money in your budget by making some adjustments.

A tax refund offers a rare opportunity to build a safety net. Here are three ways to stretch the one-time payment.

Higher-education expert Mark Kantrowitz argues federal student loans could be forgiven via regulatory changes set by the executive branch.

A large number of U.S. consumers will have their medical debt wiped from their credit reports, the nation’s largest credit reporting agencies announced.

Siraba Keita’s experience reflects a tension between banks, their customers and creditors looking to collect on old debts.

The Fed’s recent interest rate hike will likely cause private student loans to get pricier, and for some, now is a good time to think about refinancing.