The best way to pay off debt depends on what you owe. Explore strategies like the debt snowball, debt consolidation and debt ...

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Understand common debt repayment strategies you can use to pay off your balances and learn strategies for preventing further debt Many consumers carry higher credit card balances than ever, with ...

Despite recent efforts toward medical debt reform, many Americans still deal with piles of medical bills. A 2024 analysis from Peterson-KFF shows that about 20 million adults — nearly one in 12 — have ...

Americans are carrying more credit card debt than ever before, with the total credit card debt nationwide sitting at a record-high of $1.21 trillion and the average cardholder owing over $7,000 across ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

When Mark, 35, discovered his wife had been hiding $55,000 in credit card debt and $33,000 in student loans for their entire 10-year marriage, he was stunned. She said she hadn’t meant to lie, but ...

As economic issues like inflation and high healthcare costs continue, the fiscal burden of education — from college to advanced degrees to professional development — is especially daunting for ...

If you are facing a mountain of student loan debt, you know firsthand how daunting it can be to balance your repayment obligations with other financial goals. The good news is that you can make ...

After a pandemic-era pause, repayments on defaulted student loans restarted last month. Many borrowers are running into barriers. Over the past few months, Celina Damian’s phone has been ringing off ...