Consumer debt continues to rise in 2025, providing no relief for cash-strapped Americans. Total nonhousing household debt exceeded $3.75 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, according to recent ...

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When applying for a loan or new credit card, the lender might offer you credit insurance — a policy you can either pay for upfront or roll into your monthly payments. But what is credit insurance?

Florida graduate student Alexis Brake is doing something pretty unusual. Not only is she pursuing a combined M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience at the University of Miami, Brake has decided to steer clear of ...