State lawmakers are debating a bipartisan Ohio House bill that looks to stop Ohioans' medical debt from being reflected in their credit scores. Most recently, opponents took to the House Health ...

Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would stop medical debt from appearing on credit reports. It would also cap ...

The average FICO credit score fell in 2025—the largest drop since 2009—as student loan delinquencies returned after pandemic protections ended.

"Federal Trade Commission rules include an advance-fee ban," says Pack. "This rule prohibits a debt relief company from ...

Overall, the report indicates that 4.4% of household debt is now delinquent and approximately 131,000 people filed for ...