Funding from a $4.5 million state grant approved by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2023 for a medical debt relief pilot program has already helped eliminate debt for tens of thousands of Michigan residents, ...

Key takeaways Debt consolidation can simplify your finances and potentially lower your interest rate. There may be upfront costs that can offset potential savings. People with good credit may qualify ...

The total credit card debt in the U.S. climbed to over $1.2 trillion at the end of last year, up 4.0% from just a year prior, according to the Federal Reserve. Credit cards have some of the highest ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Keweenaw Indivisible, a grassroots charity group in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, raised more than $23.5K to help relieve medical debt for more than 1,300 families in Michigan’s ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — More than 7,200 Kalamazoo County residents have had their medical debt relieved. The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners invested $100,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) ...

ATLANTA — For many families, credit card debt is a huge source of stress, and when the bills keep piling up, it might seem like there’s no way out. But before you lose hope, you may qualify for debt ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Got debt? You're not alone. Business Insider estimated the average debt for each North Carolina resident last year. was $96,000+. This number includes mortgages, car loans, student ...