Understanding Debt, Credit, and Your Finances

There are reliable indicators that can let you know if you are in the danger zone with debt. Take this quick quiz to see where you stand.

Millions of Americans will find themselves having to work their way out of credit card debt in their lifetime. Read about the options for managing and resolving debt, to learn which solution best fits your circumstances.

Making minimum monthly payments on your credit card may make you feel as if you are staying on top of your debt, but the reality is very different. Here, 4 truths about minimum payments.

Debt relief programs and debt consolidation loans are common financial tools used to pay off credit card debt. This article details their pros and cons.

Credit is an important tool we use in our lives — and our credit history has a big impact on what we can and can't fund in life. Read this to understand what credit is and how it works.

Your credit score is a number that reflects your financial history and habits. Learn what behaviors are behind the number — and what it says about you.

We lean on debt to help us accomplish big things: buy a house, a car, fund an education. But there are ways even "good" debt becomes "bad." Learn more.