Rising debt levels and more missed payments pushed a financial stress gauge to its highest level ever.

Financial stress is accelerating beyond previous records, according to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (or NFCC), which released its Q1 2026 Financial Stress forecast.

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) has named Rebecca Steele as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Rebecca is a proven leader with extensive executive-level experience in ...

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) has announced its participation in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new Financial Education Exchange (CFPB FinEx). “Financial educators ...

Lingering at a record-high level, the NFCC Financial Stress Forecast (FSF) indicates a Q3 spike in credit card delinquency. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Foundation for Credit ...

The new partnership offers nonprofit credit counseling agencies enhanced tools and consumers greater access to financial wellness resources. WASHINGTON, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The ...

There are more than 43 million student loan borrowers in the U.S., owing nearly $1.3 trillion dollars of debt. The National Foundation for Credit Counseling believes those numbers make it a hotbed for ...

Have you been financially naughty or nice this holiday season? The National Foundation for Credit Counseling has devised a Financially Naughty or Nice Checklist in an effort to help consumers manage ...