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 ...

IRS Fresh Start is an umbrella term for tax relief programs, and eligibility depends on tax debt, income, assets, and ...

Debt relief is in high demand right now — and the numbers clearly explain why. Total household debt hit $18.8 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, an all-time high, according to the Federal Reserve ...

When deciding whether to pay off debt or invest your money, look at interest rates, your 401(k), and whether you can get ...

A lawsuit can complicate your relief strategy. Here's what to know — and do — if one arrives while you're enrolled.

When bills start to pile up, and minimum payments no longer feel manageable, many people search for a “debt relief program.” The term can refer to several different approaches. Each type of debt ...

We count units and calculate rents. But we don't ask whether the person who needs that housing can live there successfully. The College Sports Commission announced collegiate student-athletes received ...