Americans have a near record amount of home equity — and it could be the key to helping them get out of credit card debt.

To pay off debt, you need to know how much you owe, how much you’re spending and where you can cut costs. The debt avalanche and snowball methods are popular debt repayment strategies. A debt ...

Getting rid of debt is a goal many Americans have. Not only does eliminating debt improve your financial health, but it is also likely to have a positive impact on your mental health. Assessing your ...

Dave Ramsey has a simple formula for paying off debt, and it will cost you nothing. The hope is that by creating a realistic budget, you can immediately start knocking out your debt. If you can use ...

Many people struggle with debt. And thanks to high interest rates, rising costs of living, and other challenging financial conditions, that debt can be particularly hard to get out of these days.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - More than half of credit card holders are carrying revolving debt, according to a new study. The J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study found 56% of cardholders are ...

You can build real financial freedom, no matter where you're starting. Most people can relate to the paycheck-to-paycheck life. Every week barely scraping by, hoping that nothing big happens that will ...

CHARLOTTE — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re marking it with special reports, including how debt can take a serious toll on your mental health, and what you can do to manage both. More ...

For retirees relying on Social Security, any amount of debt can feel like a heavy weight that can't be managed over the long term. These retirement benefits are designed to cover basic living expenses ...

Jenn Allan, a realtor from Delaware, found herself in a ton of debt a few years ago, but with the help of AI — she’s managed to pay off half of it. She began posting her journey to being debt-free on ...

Taking on too much credit card debt is all too easy, especially for students with lots of expenses and little income. Here's advice on paying it off.

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 ...