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Why Americans Are Skipping Medical Care for Debt Payments in 2026

A new survey finds 19% of struggling borrowers are skipping medical care…

Kelley Bryson

Zombie Second Mortgages Are Resurfacing in 2026: What Homeowners Should Kno

A letter arrives from a company you have never heard of. It…

Josh Patoka

Small Business Credit Card Debt Is Climbing Fast in 2026

Your business account ran short again this month. So you reached for…

Barbora Lee

Student Loan Bankruptcy Discharge Success Rates Are Climbing in 2026

You always hear the same line about student loans. You cannot erase…

Kelley Bryson

What Is Debt Financing? Why Oil and Gas Companies Use Debt to Fund Growth

For many businesses, taking on debt is one of several ways companies…

Josh Patoka

Vet Bill Debt Is Pushing More Pet Owners Into Credit Card Trouble in 2026

Your dog needs emergency surgery. The vet quotes you $3,500 before they…

Josh Patoka

Mortgage Delinquencies Are Climbing in 2026: What’s Behind the Rise

You have never missed a mortgage payment in your life. Yet you…

Barbora Lee

ACA Premium Increases Are Pushing More Americans Into Debt In 2026

You log into your health insurance marketplace account to renew your plan.…

Kelley Bryson

Parent PLUS Loan Debt Is Trapping Parents Near Retirement in 2026

Your kid graduated years ago. The job search worked out, maybe even…

Barbora Lee

Rent Debt Is Climbing Fast for Middle Income Renters in 2026

The rent notice sits unopened in your inbox a little longer than…

Josh Patoka

Car Repossessions Just Hit a Multiyear High: What to Do if You’re at Risk in 2026

You see the tow truck idling outside before you fully register what…

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Your PSLF Payment Count Just Dropped: What the Coding Error Means for You

You logged into your loan servicer's dashboard to check your PSLF payment…

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