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

Read on for expert advice and to learn of the steps you can take to gain control of your finances.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- First, the bad news. The average household owes nearly $16,000 in credit card debt. Top advice from TheStreet.com's personal finance contributor and resident debt doctor, Scott Gamm ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Americans owe more than one trillion dollars of credit card debt. Memphis is home to the highest rate of severe credit card delinquency among young adults, according to Federal ...

It often makes sense to pay off your high-interest debt before saving for retirement. You can use a balance transfer card or debt consolidation loan to do this. Make sure you have a new budget to help ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Nearly everyone with serious debt issues is eligible for help. And age is no bar. There are ways to tackle debt at any ...