How to Maximize Credit Card RewardsConsider what you will buy with the card, if fees will exceed the rewards and whether you are sure you can pay off the full balance each monthMarch 13, 2025
Should You Be a Co-Signer for an Adult Child?It is important to remember that when you co-sign on a loan, you agree to be fully responsible for another person’s debt.February 28, 2025
Bank Shopping Can Help Retirees Get Out of DebtDon’t let inertia keep you from earning the most on your savings and paying the least in feesFebruary 21, 2025
Smart Ways to Deep-Six Debt in RetirementDebt happens when you spend more than you earn. If you can’t earn more, you have to spend less. Here’s how.February 3, 2025
Dental Credit Cards Can BitePatients may think dentists are extending payment for costly procedures, but some are really steering clients to a high-interest credit cardJanuary 17, 2025
The Brutal Effects of Medical DebtOver 100 million Americans are saddled with medical debt, but a few initiatives are addressing — even eliminating — itJanuary 10, 2025
Retirement Plan B: Tap the HouseMore and more retirees are relying on the equity in their homes to pay off debts and perhaps create a nest egg for retirementJanuary 9, 2025
What We’ve Learned About Dementia’s Toll on Family FinancesHow a late or missed diagnosis can balloon costs for people with Alzheimer’s and their loved onesJanuary 7, 2025
Break Free of Credit Card DebtLow- to no-cost financial counseling services can negotiate lower interest rates that enable disciplined clients to become debt-freeDecember 19, 2024
How To Decide if Debt Consolidation Is for YouMerging many debts into one can help borrowers budget better and reduce the chances of forgetting to make payments on timeNovember 19, 2024
Another Year Older and Deeper in DebtSwelling debts of people aged 60 and over make it hard for them to save for retirement — and may require some people to tap their savings sooner than they thoughtOctober 30, 2024
If Asked, Don’t TellHow much information about changes in your income are you required to share with credit card issuers?October 15, 2024
Smart Strategies to Escape Credit Card DebtThe average interest rate on credit-card balances is the highest on record, which is why it is so important to shed that debtOctober 8, 2024
Student Loans Fail Too Many StudentsRetirees are still paying off loans for degrees that never led to jobs that paid enough to extinguish the debtSeptember 20, 2024
Easy Ways to Boost Your Credit ScorePay bills promptly and, when possible, in full; check your credit reports regularly; and resolve past-due problems quicklyMay 2, 2024
The Graying of American DebtMore people are entering retirement age with more debt. Here are some ideas on how to reverse that trend.March 5, 2024
How to Get a Handle on Debt in 2024Smart strategies to lower the interest rates you pay and reduce your debt loadJanuary 22, 2024