How to qualify: While it varies, lenders typically look for a credit score above 650, steady income and a manageable debt-to-income ratio (around 40% to 50%). Some lenders may approve lower scores in ...

When financial educator George Kamel hit the streets of Nashville with a simple question about debt, the responses he got ...

No matter how you cut it, debt is a very real part of our world, as much as we try to live on a budget. According to a recent ...

On top of the crushing pressure of existing debt, many are finding themselves even deeper in the hole as 77% of parents ...

Financial discussions remain one of the most challenging aspects of romantic relationships. A striking 41% of couples with debt report arguing about money, but perhaps more surprisingly, 25% of ...

Current reports that medical debt's impact on credit scores is confusing due to recent legal changes. Consumers should be ...

With the Congressional Budget Office projecting $3.3 trillion in new debt from recent tax and spending legislation, we asked ...

Unpaid medical bills can now lower your credit score. Here are expert strategies to pay off medical debt and avoid collections.

The new study from National Debt Relief and Talker Research, based on 2,000 U.S. parents of kids aged 0 to 18, found a ...

A six-figure salary isn’t a guaranteed cushion from debt, but careful credit card use can be part of your new financial ...

The Atlanta Dream has teamed up with Cash App and ForgiveCo to eliminate $10 million in medical debt to help thousands of Atlanta families get closer to financial freedom.

The most recent U.S. Census Bureau data also shows CPS owes more than $28,000 per pupil, up from roughly $17,000 a decade ...