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 ...

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 ...

Budgeting apps can help you get out of debt by tracking spending and creating a realistic payoff plan. To create a budget for ...

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 ...

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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 is a growing problem in America. Total household debt rose to $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. The bulk of that ...

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 ...