Debt consolidation and debt resolution both offer relief from high-rate debt, but there are big differences, too.

With federal student loan payments resuming in October, I’ve been thinking a lot about my own student loan payoff story. Honestly, it’s the foundation for my business and what helped my blog take off.

The federal government was once again teetering on the brink of default this summer, leading to headlines buzzing about the debt ceiling. But you might be wondering what the debt ceiling actually is ...

The average interest rate on a bank credit card is currently 21.5%. That’s the highest level since the Federal Reserve started tracking the data in 1994, according to The Associated Press. Do you have ...

Retiree debt is rising fast, and there's one type, in particular, that is causing issues among older Americans.

The U.S. national debt is the accumulation of money borrowed to cover the national deficit over time. The highest level of national debt in the last century was right after World War II, while the ...

Liliana Hall was a writer for CNET Money covering banking, credit cards and mortgages. Previously, she wrote about personal credit for Bankrate and CreditCards.com. When high-interest credit card debt ...

There are real, legitimate debt relief companies. But there has also been a rise in complaints about companies pretending to ...

Paying off debt is a huge accomplishment and can feel like a weight lifted off your shoulders. So you might be confused — and maybe even a little scared — if you receive a letter notifying you that ...

The debt collection process is a system for creditors to recover overdue amounts from debtors, and it's vital for a functional credit system. However, it can cause stress and confusion for the ...

One Nashville couple, married five years, has a combined debt of $562,000, although $500,000 of that is mortgage debt. Even ...