Climbing out of debt is a perennial New Year’s resolution for many Americans — and it’s easy to see why. Nearly 7 in 10 people reported feeling “financial stress” in a recent survey, with about a ...

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Especially in this economy, one place you don’t want to find yourself in is debt. Life is expensive enough without ...

Debt can feel like an ominous cloud you just can't shake. Maybe it's a few bills piling up, or a mix of credit cards, loans or other obligations. Whatever the size, it's stressful. You don't just want ...

Credit card debt is often the most costly type of debt Americans can take on, largely due to the incredibly high interest rates many cards carry. On top of credit card debt being at a record high, the ...

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U.S. credit card balances rose 5.5% over the past year — and now stand at a record-high $1.28 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. If you’re one of the myriad Americans facing ...