THERE is no complicated formula for getting out of debt. The principle is simple: you must consistently spend less than you ...

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Most financial advice tells you to contribute to your 401(k) no matter what, especially when your employer offers matching. Dave Ramsey disagrees. The bestselling personal finance author believes if ...

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 ...

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.

Republicans’ “big beautiful” bill, if enacted as drafted, would make some of the biggest changes to the federal student loan system in decades. GOP House and Senate lawmakers’ proposals would ...

Debt management restructures your debt so you can pay it off. Debt settlement involves some amount of debt forgiveness. If you don't qualify for debt management, debt settlement might work for you.

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 ...

Republicans' "big beautiful" bill, if enacted as drafted, would make some of the biggest changes to the federal student loan system in decades. GOP House and Senate lawmakers' proposals would ...