The weight of carrying debt month after month can be extremely heavy, and, over time, it can have a real impact on your financial health. Whether it's from medical bills that piled up after an ...

Americans are carrying a lot of debt right now — and for many, the added financial pressure is pushing them toward a boiling point. Credit card balances are hovering near record highs, overdue medical ...

As a licensed wealth advisor, I've witnessed the heavy impact that debt has on individuals and families, particularly in underserved communities. It's more than just numbers on a balance sheet; it's a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Debt burden, financial obligation or loan payment, heavy load of money ...

Nearly 175 million Americans carried credit card debt into the holiday season, according to TransUnion data. With balances ...

Major economic transformations often gather momentum slowly. That is, until accumulated data add up into clear signs of change. That’s the story arc of the more than three-decade-long rise in older ...

While hot-button health care issues such as abortion and the Affordable Care Act roil the presidential race, Democrats and Republicans in statehouses around the country have been quietly working ...

In the realm of personal finance, debt is a double-edged sword. It can be a tool for building wealth or a burden that hinders ...

The deep roots of debt relief activism in the United States. A crowd outside Minneapolis’s Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank during an economic crisis in May 1893. “Early in January at Le Mars, in ...

A new study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute reveals a concerning trend of debt among American families, particularly those headed by older individuals, underscoring yet another potential ...

Catey Hill is the managing editor for MarketWatch Picks. Catey is the author of two personal finance books, “Shoo, Jimmy Choo!” and “The 30-Minute Money Plan for Moms.” She previously held positions ...

Debt consolidation can simplify your finances and potentially lower your interest rate. There may be upfront costs that can ...