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 ...

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Debt relief and credit counseling both help consumers climb out of debt. But they have different requirements, costs and drawbacks.

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It's understandable if you find yourself saddled with debt right now. Credit card balances grew by $44 billion in the final quarter of 2025 and the interest rate environment of 2026 has made carrying ...

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