Wondering if your debt load is too high? Here's how to gauge it — and what else you should keep in mind right now.

WASHINGTON -- While the concept of the debt ceiling might seem "in the weeds," it actually poses a very real threat to millions of Americans in a precarious economic period. If lawmakers on Capitol ...

Make a list of your credit card debt, from the highest interest rate to the lowest. Decide how much extra you can spare.

The U.S. national debt is the accumulation of money borrowed to cover the national deficit over time. The highest level of national debt in the last century was right after World War II, while the ...

If your credit card or personal loan debt has spiraled out of control, which is the case for a lot of borrowers in today's economic climate, hearing that a creditor "wrote off" your balance might ...

When you hear the word, "debt," it's likely an immediate pit begins to form in your stomach. Debt means you owe money and if you don't pay it back, the balance you owe will grow even larger. But if ...