It is hard to understate just how close the U.S. is to hitting the debt ceiling. There are talks – again. But no agreement. No bill. Nothing close as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reiterated on NBC ...

Paying off debt is overwhelming, especially if you have multiple debts and don’t know where to start. Luckily, we live in a day and age where you can simply ask an A.I. robot what to do, and they can ...

While it’s commonly regarded as negative, debt isn’t inherently bad. A mortgage or auto loan can help you with housing or transportation. At the same time, credit cards can provide liquidity to ...

Debt—most people have it, and nobody wants it. But it doesn't have to be a skeleton in your closet: You can haul it out and deal with it. You can even learn to use it to your advantage. As a Johns ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. Debt is a widespread problem in the United States, with ...

According to an AICPA-commissioned Harris Poll study of 1,004 U.S. adults, 56% of Americans reported that their debt has negatively affected their lives. The survey also found that 28% of debtors ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. Credit card debt has become a pervasive financial challenge ...

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A Louisiana think tank is offering a guide to understanding state pension plans $20 billion Unfunded Accrued Liability and how the debt affects taxpayers, teachers, police officers and other public ...

Which college majors pay off? Is graduate school a golden goose or a money pit? Are Ivy League degrees usually worth it? The Wall Street Journal answers these questions—and many more—in a first-of-its ...

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