ITT Tech student loan lender to cancel millions in debt in multistate settlement
Roughly $330 million in debt for 35,000 students who attended the now-shuttered ITT Tech will be canceled thanks to a settlement in conjunction with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the attorneys general of nearly 50 states announced this week.
6 best money tips for new college grads
As you enter the workforce after graduation, you should get started on the right financial path. Here are six tips to help you manage your money wisely.
The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program is ripe for abuse, Congress must act as our debt piles up
As art of the CARES Act, the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program is a bipartisan effort to ensure that Americans who lose their jobs for COVID-19 related reasons can survive economically.
National debt dangers worsening -- here's what the Founders warned us about
The federal government continues to take in record amounts of revenue, but it goes out the Treasury's door as fast as it comes in
Why moving credit card balances to other companies to get lower rates is a mistake: Dave Ramsey
Here's what you've got to remember that getting out of debt.
Biden, Harris and Democrats just held a 4 day telethon for government spending
The Democratic National Convention has come to a close.
My 4 personal finance 'baby steps': Dave Ramsey
Here's my way of doing things with money.
US credit card debt declines slightly in June
The drop in credit card debt underscores how the pandemic affected consumer spending habits, as households did not want to take on additional debt.
Americans' debt load shrinks most in seven years
From April to June, total household debt declined 0.2% to about $34 billion, the New York Fed said.
Why you might not want to zero out every credit card
Contrary to common belief, having 1% of your credit limits in use may help your credit score even more than showing 0% usage.
Coronavirus led 33% of Americans to make a credit-harming decision: Study
As the coronavirus persists in the U.S., one-third of Americans have admitted to making at least one financial decision in the last four months of the pandemic that is likely to hurt their credit score, a new Bankrate study has revealed.
This is what a 'debt snowball' is and why it matters: Dave Ramsey
The debt snowball is Baby Step 2 of my plan for getting out of debt.
American credit card debt plunges during coronavirus pandemic
American credit card debt plummeted during the coronavirus pandemic, dropping below $1 trillion for the first time in years.
'Flying blind into a credit storm': Widespread deferrals mean banks can't tell who's creditworthy
Although millions of Americans are out of work and behind on their debts, the missed payments often aren't reflected in their credit scores, creating a credit blind spot.
With payments on pause, watch your credit score
People should be vigilant about checking their credit scores since the U.S. government told lenders to give consumers spending breaks.
GE seeks to raise $3 billion
GE looks to boost its cash reserves amid the coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus leads parents into debt, LendingTree survey finds
LendingTree surveyed 1,005 parents with children under the age of 18 to see how the pandemic has impacted their finances.
The 5 US cities with the best credit scores
Some issuers have said they would waive fees and interest for those struggling in the coronavirus fallout.
Norwegian Cruise Line seeks $1.4B to weather coronavirus shutdown
Norwegian, the smallest of the big three U.S. cruise operators, suspended its operations in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic along with its peers.
In coronavirus economy here's how to pay off credit card debt
Many of the usual strategies for paying off credit card debt don’t apply right now.
















