Read on for expert advice and to learn of the steps you can take to gain control of your finances.

Especially in this economy, one place you don’t want to find yourself in is debt. Life is expensive enough without hemorrhaging money in interest charges. Still, it’s a situation that’s becoming ...

It often makes sense to pay off your high-interest debt before saving for retirement. You can use a balance transfer card or debt consolidation loan to do this. Make sure you have a new budget to help ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- First, the bad news. The average household owes nearly $16,000 in credit card debt. Top advice from TheStreet.com's personal finance contributor and resident debt doctor, Scott Gamm ...

Debt is a growing problem in America. Total household debt rose to $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. The bulk of that ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Americans owe more than one trillion dollars of credit card debt. Memphis is home to the highest rate of severe credit card delinquency among young adults, according to Federal ...

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. These numbers make it hard to manage debt, let alone pay it down. This ...