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 ...

START the New Year with a fresh slate and tackle the financial issues you have been dreading. Clearing debt will leave you ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ben Luthi is a contributor to Buy Side from WSJ and an expert on credit, loans, insurance, student loans, retirement and travel. If you are eager to get out of debt and have some room in your budget, ...

While it can be tempting to ignore a mountain of debt, implementing a payoff plan can help you take control of the situation. One option is the debt avalanche method, which can save you more money on ...

As a licensed wealth advisor, I've witnessed the heavy impact that debt has on individuals and families, particularly in underserved communities. It's more than just numbers on a balance sheet; it's a ...

Credit card, mortgage and other debt balances are on the rise, thanks in part to a combination of inflation and high interest rates. Credit card balances were particularly affected, increasing by 5.8% ...

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