Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

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After unexpectedly surging in July, consumer debt returned to its previous trend and flatlined again in August, signaling growing financial stress on American households. It contracted in May and June ...

Debt consolidation can be a tempting solution when it feels like your credit card bills and loans are taking over your financial life. After all, consolidating debts into one manageable payment can ...