Tue, May 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM UTC In the second half of 2024, the average consumer’s credit card debt was $6,730, according to Experian’s consumer debt study, and just over $19,000 for personal loans.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Managing debt is an inevitable part of growing a business.

Mike Cetera is the editor in chief for Forbes Marketplace U.S. Mike has written and edited articles about mortgages, savings accounts, CD rates and credit cards for more than a decade. Prior to ...

If you have out-of-control debt, you probably have made an attempt or two to pay it down. But a debt management plan (or DMP) is a much more organized plan of attack. You usually enroll in a DMP ...

Credit counseling agencies offer debt management plans to help consumers pay off debt. Your credit counseling agency negotiates the terms of your debt with your creditor, lowering interest rates and ...