NEW YORK (AP) — The start of a new year usually brings new motivation to achieve goals like eating healthier or finally ...

One of the best ways to pay off credit card debt (and other debts) faster is to pay more than you have to each month — even ...

It's that time of year when credit-card balances start climbing. Here are some tips for managing and paying off your debt in ...

Debt levels in the U.S. are climbing higher than ever, and the strain is being felt across millions of households. Borrowers are carrying larger balances overall in terms of their debt loads, and ...

One big problem with credit cards is if you keep using them for purchases, you may never pay off your debt. Personal loans, ...

Consumer debt is reaching new heights — it increased by 18.3 billion dollars in the second quarter of 2025 — and even though the Federal Reserve just lowered interest rates slightly, it’s become more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. On the surface, making minimum payments might seem like you ...

People can feel a lot of shame about being in credit card debt. They think it means they're bad with money. That it's something to avoid, or a burden they can never pay off. But for financial educator ...