Americans are carrying significant credit card debt from month to month. The typical balance is now $6,300, up nearly $1,000 from two years ago. And with the average card interest rate hitting 23%, ...

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 ...

In the world of personal finance, few topics are as daunting as debt. From intricate terms to complex phrases, it’s no ...

According to an AICPA-commissioned Harris Poll study of 1,004 U.S. adults, 56% of Americans reported that their debt has negatively affected their lives. The survey also found that 28% of debtors ...

For debt of any kind to be manageable, you need to have a plan to pay it off. That's especially true when high-interest bills threaten to balloon out of control. CNBC Select offers a step-by-step ...

Phil Goldstein is a former web editor of the CDW family of tech magazines and a veteran technology journalist. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and their animals: a dog named Brenna and two ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Colorado residents have plenty of legal protections when it comes to debt collection activities in the state, including the ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. If you live in Ohio and debt collectors have been tracking you down, several different laws can help protect you. This includes ...