Financial guru Rachel Cruze recently posted a video on her YouTube channel discussing the five worst ways to pay off your debt. Be sure to avoid these debt-paying strategies — however desperate you ...

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Americans are carrying more credit card debt than ever before, with the total credit card debt nationwide sitting at a record-high of $1.21 trillion and the average cardholder owing over $7,000 across ...

Paying off debt requires commitment and patience. You’ll need to carefully review your current debts, spending and budget and understand the available options you have at your disposal. With this ...

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 ...

Many borrowers think that making payments shields them from legal trouble, but the reality isn't always so simple.

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Whether it's old debt or the holiday hangover, as big bills start rolling in, 'Budgeting for Dummies' author Athena Valentine says there are a couple of methods for paying them off fast. "So, there's ...

For those who cannot pay the full amount they owe in taxes, the Internal Revenue Service allows qualifying taxpayers to settle their tax debt for less than the full amount. This is called an “offer in ...

New year, new pay rise… but don’t get too excited. While you might think your yearly incremental pay rise can only be a good thing, think again. That’s because, according to a new global report by ...

The federal government will accept Venmo payments from citizens who want to help pay off the national debt. The Treasury has begun accepting Venmo transactions as contributions toward the national ...