Finances FYI is a weekly series providing straightforward finance tips and best practices to help improve financial literacy. Credit card debt is common in the U.S., with the average American carrying ...

Dealing with debt collectors can be a frustrating process, especially when you're not sure if the debt they're reaching out about is even yours. Mistakes happen, after all, and sometimes old debts ...

In week 3 of our Back to Basics series, we are talking about debt – specifically, how to get out and stay out of debt. Are you struggling with credit card debt, student loans, medical bills or car ...

Say you are sitting around on a Sunday evening, getting ready to watch a professional football game on television, when the phone rings. It’s a debt collector, calling to demand payment of a debt you ...

At a time when America is already battling a quiet, crippling credit crisis, recent data indicates there are still paramount struggles in the way of fiscal freedom. In honor of Financial Literacy ...

Many factors go into assessing how much debt an economy can safely carry Countries incur debt by borrowing. Borrowing can enable countries to finance important development programs and projects—but, ...

A recent survey found rising inflation and interest rates contribute to financial strain on families—and there mental health consequences, too. As parents, we know that raising kids comes with so many ...

Having watched Chicago’s City Council rebel against his budget and pass its own, Mayor Brandon Johnson is now focused on the matter of how (and if) the city collects its past-due debts. Going forward, ...