Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. Debt is a widespread problem in the United States, with ...

Here are six tips from financial professionals on how to get rid of bad debt before it becomes a bigger problem.

Cutting debt will not only save money; it could up your credit score Gregory Bresiger has spent 30+ years writing about personal finance and is the author of Personal Finance for People Who Hate ...

Americans collectively owe more than $1.27 trillion in credit card debt — a record high, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. If you're feeling overwhelmed by your balances, there are a ...

Credit card debt is often the most costly type of debt Americans can take on, largely due to the incredibly high interest rates many cards carry. On top of credit card debt being at a record high, the ...

Especially in this economy, one place you don’t want to find yourself in is debt. Life is expensive enough without hemorrhaging money in interest charges. Still, it’s a situation that’s becoming ...

Getting out of debt may seem insurmountable, but if you know what you're doing, you can get in control of your finances and thrive.

Climbing out of debt is a perennial New Year’s resolution for many Americans — and it’s easy to see why. Nearly 7 in 10 people reported feeling “financial stress” in a recent survey, with about a ...

Debt relief can reduce what you owe, but the wrong strategy could also cost you more than you ultimately save.