You're in debt. You need a plan and lots of discipline and follow through to pay it down. It's a lot like dieting.
A reader recently received a bill in the mail that dates back to 2006. Does she have to pay?
Democrats and Republicans are coming together in an effort to prevent unpaid health care bills from ruining people financially.
If you're facing a massive amount of credit card debt and you're having difficulty paying even the minimum due, you do have options.
If you use prepaid debit cards, be clear upfront what fees you will face. There will be plenty.
A new survey asks Americans what they fear most financially, and the results might surprise you.
Dionne Warwick is the latest in a long list of celebrities who failed to properly manage their money.
Retiring $12,000 of debt over a year's time is doable with some sacrifice.
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