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 ...

Debt consolidation loans and debt management programs are two popular debt relief options. And, while these options may sound similar, they're very different from one another. Debt consolidation loans ...

Mikeie Reiland is a staff writer for Education at Forbes Advisor. Before coming to Forbes Advisor, he wrote magazine journalism for publications like the Oxford American, Bitter Southerner, and Gravy.

With the inflation rate climbing and interest rates remaining elevated, many Americans have found themselves overwhelmed by growing amounts of debt. After all, stubborn inflation has caused the cost ...

If you're struggling with debt, you're not alone—the average American has more than six figures' worth (including mortgages and student loans). When attempting to tackle that number using a debt ...

If debt collectors are calling you daily but you can't afford to pay off what you owe, the idea of enrolling in a debt management program can be pretty tempting. After all, these programs claim to ...

Debt can often feel like an uphill battle, but there are ways to make that fight a little easier. Debt consolidation programs help you combine your debts so you can pay them off through manageable ...

There are several ways to deal with overwhelming debt, and the right one for you depends on the severity of the problem and the resources you have. If you’re exploring debt management vs. debt ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. When you’re dealing with a mountain of debt, it can be hard to envision digging your way out of it. Considering that Americans’ ...