The average person in the U.S. has $29,800 in debt, according to a study by Northwestern Mutual  Milwaukee Journal SentinelU.S. Adults Hold An Average Of $29,800 In Personal Debt Exclusive Of Mortgages  Yahoo FinanceAmericans in this generation carry … [Read more...]

Make a plan now to deal with holiday credit card debt. Here are four tips to follow.  USA TODAYHoliday credit card debt can linger for months, straining your budget and even limiting your ability to save for retirement and other goals, experts say. … [Read more...]

Bernie Sanders shares personal moment with veteran struggling with $139,000 in health care debt  CNNBernie Sanders has led the charge for "Medicare for All" and has railed against the current health care system in the United States. Brought to you by … [Read more...]

Here's a New Way to Vanquish Your Credit Card Debt  MoneyWise.comTired of being in credit card debt, and not seeing any good way out? You're not alone. Millions of Americans are being crushed by credit card interest rates ... Brought to you by Google … [Read more...]

Americans are piling on credit card debt, despite recession warnings  NBCNews.comCredit card debt can be a sign of confidence that people are feeling good and be willing to spend — or that more and more people are needing to rely on credit ... … [Read more...]

Indians’ personal debt growing faster than income  Deccan HeraldIn what could be an alarming trend for the Indian economy in the long run, the personal loans in the country have been growing at a far higher rate than the ... Brought to you by Google … [Read more...]

Struggling to Repay Your Debt? The Snowball Method Could Help  TIMEHere's everything you need to know about the much-hyped financial strategy known as the "snowball method"—and whether it's right for you. Brought to you by Google News. Read the rest … [Read more...]

Student Debt Is Transforming the American Family  The New YorkerThe cost of a degree—and the “open future” that supposedly comes with it—has become one of the defining forces of middle-class life, Hua Hsu writes. Brought to you by Google News. Read … [Read more...]

How a 40-something couple paid off $109K in debt in just 50 months  GMABrian and Lynn Brandow of Ronkonkoma, New York, admit they "never really had a plan" for their personal finances. It was this lack of planning that landed them ... Brought to you … [Read more...]

Don't Make These 8 Money Mistakes  ForbesHere's what you need to know and what to do instead. 1. Not creating an emergency fund. An emergency fund is the safety net that you need in place before ... Brought to you by Google News. Read the rest of the … [Read more...]