One of the best ways to pay off credit card debt (and other debts) faster is to pay more than you have to each month — even ...

Debt levels in the U.S. are climbing higher than ever, and the strain is being felt across millions of households. Borrowers are carrying larger balances overall in terms of their debt loads, and ...

The U.S. national debt goes up every minute and with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill under President Donald Trump could rise even further in the coming years. American residents are not ...

Key takeaways Using a personal loan to pay off credit card debt could be a smart move if you can secure a lower rate or are ...

Consolidate credit card and other high-interest debt.

It's the time of year when even the best-laid budget plans get thrown aside, and credit-card balances start climbing. During the holiday season, it's common to set expectations high, which can easily ...

President Trump has proposed capping credit card interest rates at 10% for a year. Financial experts say the idea comes with ...

In July 2025, a claim circulated online that people could use mobile payment app Venmo to help reduce the U.S. national debt, which, as of this writing, is more than $36 trillion. For example, one X ...

Nobody ever said debt was fun and it’s not. It’s emotionally and financially stressful, especially when you find yourself in an endless cycle of trying to pay it off. But that doesn’t mean you should ...