If you have credit card debt, you're not alone: Americans owe a record $1.08 trillion on their cards, according to credit reporting agency Experian, with the average balance pushing past $6,300.

Debt isn’t just a source of financial stress. It can also make everyday living less enjoyable when a significant portion of each paycheck goes toward debt repayment. Focusing on paying off your ...

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People who find themselves under a mountain of debt might wonder whether they’ll ever crawl out of it. The first thing to know is that plenty of others have found themselves in the same position.

Ben is a credit cards and luxury travel writer, an immigrant with three citizenships and a husband. He speaks English, Spanish and Italian, has a background in linguistics and languages, and ...

If you went a bit overboard with the holiday shopping and racked up debt this year, you're not alone. Americans planned on spending $1,048 on gifts, food, decorations and more this past season ...

Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before ...

We surveyed leading personal loan providers and evaluated APRs, fees, loan amounts, and terms to help you find the best ...

Evan Coleman is an Updates Editor on the Credit Cards and Travel Rewards team at Forbes Advisor, showcasing his interest in personal finance and love of travel. He has written for a variety of ...

Tapping retirement funds to pay debt may have short- and long-term drawbacks. If you are facing a hardship, you may be eligible to withdraw some of your 401(k) funds without paying a penalty.

Government-mandated payment pauses and extensions are set to come to an end in early 2025. Borrowers will soon resume making monthly student loan payments, and some may be looking to find ways to ...

Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a degree in accounting and finance from DePaul University. If you're struggling to repay your student loan ...