Credit & Debt

Wondering how to pay off tax debt? Using credit and signing up for IRS payment plans are both typically less expensive than paying penalties and interest.

Need a home office? Here are a few ways you can pay for the workspace.

Borrowers can use the temporary student loan repayment fees to strength their financial health. Here are four ways to use these funds to increase your savings or pay down debt.

A cybersecurity blog reported that a reader had his credit freeze "thawed” without authorization on Experian’s website, demonstrating “how truly broken authentication and security remains in the credit bureau space.”

Thinking about using a company credit card? Here’s what you need to know about how it will impact your credit score.

Don’t sabotage your dreams of homeownership by opening a new line of credit.

Debt doesn't have to keep you from enjoying a secure retirement.

No one expects the unexpected but knowing you have the funds on hand if you have a financial setback or unexpected expense is comforting.

Are you trying to figure out how to afford retirement? Here are several ways to increase your retirement savings.

Financial consumers who pay off debt deserve praise. They also deserve to know when their credit scores will reflect those payments.

Has the pandemic depleted your savings? Here’s how to build it back up.

During the pandemic, most debt collectors gave borrowers a break, understanding the financial hardships they faced. Despite this, one firm did not take these hardships into account and instead filed more collection lawsuits after the lockdowns began.

The online loan marketplace discovered that medical debt has burdened about 60% of Americans, which ultimately prevents them from hitting key milestones. 

Though 2020 was a year most people would like to forget, many Americans managed to significantly cut credit card debt.

Nine grant makers that have issued a total of $3 billion in debt since June to cover increases in their grant making

The former press secretary to independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign is among a number of Democrats who are not too pleased with President Biden’s refusal to forgive $50,000 worth of student loan debt.

Most adults who reported receiving the second stimulus check, issued around the new year, used them to pay household expenses including utilities and telecom payments, according to recent data from the U.S. Census.

Stimulus payments have been a pandemic lifeline for many Americans. For some young adults, they have presented an opportunity to build up savings or pay off debt.

A lower credit score could result in a higher insurance rate.

Now, after a wild January featuring a 1,625% rise, comes the hard part: deciding when to sell.