These moves can help you avoid years of back-breaking interest.

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 ...

Getting out of debt can be challenging and complex. Short of making minimum payments to chip away at your credit card bills or earning extra money through a side gig, just how do you avoid the dreaded ...

Consolidating credit card debt with a personal loan means taking out a new personal loan, using the loan proceeds to pay off credit card balances and then paying off the new loan. Consolidating ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

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 ...