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

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 ...

CHARLOTTE — Looking to pay off credit card debt? Action 9 investigator Jason Stoogenke wants to make sure you know about the “avalanche” and “snowball” methods. In both cases, keep paying your bills, ...

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 ...

ATLANTA — They promise help with debt from credit cards and other bills. Some of these companies are actively calling and emailing people in need of help. And that is one of the first red flags. There ...

Being saddled with debt can be stressful, especially if you're balancing that struggle with saving for long-term goals like growing your family or retirement. But if you do have debt, you're certainly ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

When preparing for retirement, making a plan to get out of debt should be part of the process. Yet paying down debt can seem like a daunting, or even impossible, goal. Many Americans are living with ...

These days, it can feel impossible to stay on top of credit card debt. The cost of living is going up, inflation is on the rise and job growth is slowing. And more Americans are falling behind on ...

Jennifer Allan says AI helped her focus on paying off her debt. A woman says she turned to artificial intelligence and used ChatGPT for help with paying off thousands of dollars of debt. Realtor and ...

Alaska earned the top spot as the state where it takes more time to pay off credit card debt. Rankings for the states were created examining median credit card balances and monthly credit card ...

Ali Hussain has a background that consists of a career in finance with large financial institutions and in journalism covering business. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, ...