Recently, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against seven companies and three individuals operating the "Accelerated Debt" program that falsely claimed to reduce consumers' debt by as ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Summer vacations are over, the school year is about to start, and the holidays are just around the corner. All of that, of course, costs money, and can push people further into ...

Many Americans are deep in the red. In fact, household debt hit $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As people find themselves drowning in ...

An ex parte temporary restraining order has been issued against the participants in a debt relief services scheme that allegedly targeted seniors, including veterans, using a variety of deceptive ...

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Wednesday it is refunding $4.1 million to 27,584 consumers who fell victim to student debt forgiveness scams. The action follows a 2019 complaint the FTC made ...

Debt pressure speeds up decisions, precisely when bad offers look good. Take a deep breath and slow the pitch down. The quickest way to avoid hasty mistakes is to learn how legitimate help behaves and ...

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Nevada Attorney General’s Office jointly filed suit against a group of tax debt relief companies operating under the “American Tax Service” brand, ...

WASHINGTON — People are so desperate to get out of debt that they will believe anything and anyone promising relief. They often turn to debt-relief companies that promote plans that supposedly can ...

You may have options if a debt settlement no longer feels right, but the timing, paperwork and payments matter.

Prices are now in constant flux. Clark discusses how to shop online in light of this new reality; Debt settlement firms promise a lot but deliver very little; Funerals are changing. Many are changing ...

Anybody struggling to meet their required credit card payments may qualify for credit card debt relief. Credit card debt relief programs include options like debt consolidation, debt settlement and ...