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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Americans owe more than one trillion dollars of credit card debt. Memphis is home to the highest rate of severe credit card delinquency among young adults, according to Federal ...

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BREATHING ROOM. I STARTED TO FEEL THE CRUNCH WHEN I STARTED TO USE CREDIT CARDS FOR JUST DAILY ESSENTIALS. FOR JENNIFER PAEZ, MORE EXPENSES AND LESS MONEY. COMING IN MEANT ONE SIMPLE THING SHE HAD TO ...

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. These numbers make it hard to manage debt, let alone pay it down. This ...

You may be able to settle your debts with creditors for less than you owe Ken Clark has co-managed over $100 million in retirement accounts and is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting ...

Debt consolidation can help you streamline your credit card debt, medical bills and more into one monthly payment. Start with ...