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 ...

Debt consolidation is a good idea if it helps you meet your financial goals, but not if you use it to free up revolving ...

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 ...

Rebecca Rosenberg has 10+ years of experience as a writer and content strategist. She has written dozens of articles on retirement, financial planning, business, tech, and more. Rebecca has a master’s ...

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 ...