Sacramento-based financial coach Maureen Paley says debt consolidation can make sense for people who have high-interest credit card debt spread across several accounts. “Sometimes debt consolidation can be helpful because usually it just wraps things up in one payment, and people like that for ease of simplicity,” said Paley.

A new survey finds 23% of credit card debtors believe they’ll never be debt-free, with most citing emergency expenses and everyday costs as the main cause.

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With annual interest rates ranging from 36-48%, your dues can spiral faster than you may realise. Revolving credit might seem handy, but may slowly weaken your financial stability if not careful

Credit cards sometimes get a bad rap for their high interest rates and fees, or for being the mechanism that gets some people into debt trouble. But when used strategically, credit cards can help you build credit, pile on rewards, get discounts on purchases and offer a variety of other benefits.

While credit card debt for May 2025 technically set a record, topping May 2024 by 3 percent, it actually marks an 8 percent decline from the record for that month and is only 0.3 percent higher than last year when adjusted for inflation.

The U.S. beauty industry raked in nearly $63 billion in 2023, but many Americans are struggling to balance rising costs and keeping up with recent beauty standards. New tariffs could push those expenses even higher.

After 10 years of marriage, it can be hard to find new ways to surprise your spouse. But as some couples would tell you, that might not be such a bad thing. Especially when the well-kept secret has to do with money.

One often-underappreciated way to tackle debt is through debt settlement. Debt settlement groups can lower the amount you owe by negotiating with your creditors. Instead of paying the full debt, you’ll agree to pay a percentage of it.

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Millennials face increasing debt from student loans and housing, yet a new report shows more are seeking financial help to overcome burdens and stigma.