When you live in the U.S., it can seem like all roads lead to debt. It's how we get through college, how we deal with emergencies, and how we pay for our homes. In fact, according to Experian, the ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South ...

Carrying debt can take an emotional and financial toll, so it’s best to pay it off as efficiently as possible. The avalanche method aims to save you money on interest. Are you ahead, or behind on ...

When I finished graduate school, I had $72,000 in student loans weighing me down. But less than a year after graduation, I’d paid it all off, thanks to the debt snowball method and some hefty ...

Being saddled with debt can be stressful, especially if you’re balancing that struggle with saving for long-term goals like growing your family or retirement. But if you do have debt, you’re certainly ...

If you're trying to pay off credit card debt fast, here's a realistic plan to eliminate any credit debt in less than five ...

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 ...

I recently saw a snowball stand at a local event and immediately thought two things: 1) I really needed one, and 2) these are just as satisfying as a debt snowball — where you’re crushing high ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. Credit card debt has become a pervasive financial challenge ...

Carrying debt can take an emotional and financial toll, so it’s best to pay it off as efficiently as possible. The snowball method has you getting rid of your smallest debts first. The avalanche ...