When energy bills spike, many households feel the pressure. Thankfully, there's a little-known federal program to provide help paying for your electric bill.

How to get help paying your gas or electric bill, access energy efficiency upgrades and protect your household from utility shutoffs this winter. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about ...

Medical bills that may range from hundreds to thousands of dollars can be stressful and frightening. Debt, especially from events you can’t control, can create an even wider range of emotions. It’s ...

All I wanted to do was pay my bill. That’s it. I bought a service. I owed money. I intended to pay. Remember the old days when you could walk into a place and hand them cash or you could write a check ...