Finances FYI is a weekly series providing straightforward finance tips and best practices to help improve financial literacy. Credit card debt is common in the U.S., with the average American carrying ...

In week 3 of our Back to Basics series, we are talking about debt – specifically, how to get out and stay out of debt. Are you struggling with credit card debt, student loans, medical bills or car ...

Dealing with debt collectors can be a frustrating process, especially when you're not sure if the debt they're reaching out about is even yours. Mistakes happen, after all, and sometimes old debts ...

Find out how to start the debt relief process today.

John Egan is a veteran personal finance writer whose work has been published by outlets such as Bankrate, Experian, Newsweek Vault and Investopedia. Daphne Foreman is a former Banking and Personal ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who ...

Say you are sitting around on a Sunday evening, getting ready to watch a professional football game on television, when the phone rings. It’s a debt collector, calling to demand payment of a debt you ...

At a time when America is already battling a quiet, crippling credit crisis, recent data indicates there are still paramount struggles in the way of fiscal freedom. In honor of Financial Literacy ...

In the world of personal finance, few topics are as daunting as debt. From intricate terms to complex phrases, it’s no surprise so many individuals are left feeling overwhelmed when opening up about ...

Many factors go into assessing how much debt an economy can safely carry Countries incur debt by borrowing. Borrowing can enable countries to finance important development programs and projects—but, ...