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 ...

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 ...

If you’re not familiar, Dave Ramsey‘s “7 Baby Steps” program is designed to help you take control of your money. Step 2, in particular, is designed to help you pay off all of your debt. Ramsey says ...

Key Points U.S. household debt is only trending higher. At the moment, debt is up to $18.2 trillion, which is up $4.6 trillion over the last six years. One of the best ways to crush debt fast is the ...

Whether it's old debt or the holiday hangover, as big bills start rolling in, 'Budgeting for Dummies' author Athena Valentine says there are a couple of methods for paying them off fast. "So, there's ...

CHARLOTTE — Looking to pay off credit card debt? Action 9 investigator Jason Stoogenke wants to make sure you know about the “avalanche” and “snowball” methods. In both cases, keep paying your bills, ...

The best way to pay off debt depends on what you owe. Explore strategies like the debt snowball, debt consolidation and debt ...

Facing down multiple debts can feel absolutely overwhelming. Between hefty monthly payments and high interest rates, it's no wonder many people feel paralyzed when it comes to getting their finances ...