The Internal Revenue Service, which has spent the past year scrutinizing nonprofit credit-counseling organizations, announced this month that it is cracking down on the groups. The announcement came a ...

Credit Counseling of Arkansas helps individuals and families manage debt, reduce stress, and regain financial stability ...

A DMP is a structured repayment program offered through nonprofit credit counseling agencies. In many cases, the credit counseling agency works with participating creditors to help make repayment more ...

The Internal Revenue Service plans to revoke the tax-exempt status of a total of 30 nonprofit credit-counseling organizations. The IRS says the groups are not providing adequate financial education to ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The weight of rising prices is pressing down on Americans, and for many, the go-to solution is credit cards. Jannette Adewunmi, a 32-year-old from Columbus, knows this struggle all ...

Americans now owe nearly $5 trillion in non-housing debt, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a sum that’s increased more than 60% over the past decade. As our debt has grown, so has ...

After an initial evaluation, a counselor will advise you on the best course of action to tackle your debt, whether you need general personal finance advice, bankruptcy counseling or something else.

If you’re feeling stressed about debt or unsure how to get your finances under control, you’re not alone. Millions of people struggle with money management, missed payments or mounting credit card ...