Debt

The regulations, proposed in June, ban credit agencies from including medical debts on consumers’ credit reports and prohibit lenders from considering medical information in assessing borrowers.

Although reducing student loan debt has been a focus for President Joe Biden, the poll found that Americans are more likely to say medical debt relief should be a government priority.

A bill being debated in Congress could have major impacts to Central Florida’s economy, especially tourism. Spring Break is a major part of the travel season for Florida. With the 2024 travel season getting underway with Spring Break this month, Randall Croom of Stetson University said the Credit Card Competition Act could change the way we travel.

The Jane and Daniel Och Family Foundation donated to RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit that buys unpaid hospital bills in bulk at a reduced rate and pays them off.

In June, nearly four in 10 Floridians relied on credit cards or loans to afford basic living expenses, like food or transportation.

In Leon County, Elder Care’s executive director worries if Congress' discussions impact funding, it could have a negative effect on seniors' well-being and pockets.

Sparing veterans and defense spending, as Republicans promise, would be extremely difficult, requiring cuts of more than 20% in other parts of the budget.

Credit card balances reached a record-setting $866 billion in the third quarter of last year, which represents a year-over-year increase of 19%.

Veterans are more likely to struggle with debt or other financial problems. Often, their issues with money start when they're still in the military.

The city of Clearwater plans to resume terminating utility services for nonpayment starting July 1. It will also restart charging fines for late payments…

An appeals court Friday tossed out a temporary injunction that Attorney General Pam Bondi and the state Office of Financial Regulation sought amid a legal…