More On Credit and Debt

While tracking your spending, creating a budget and financial discipline are the foundation for getting out of debt.

While parents face back-to-school bills, their college-aged child is likely receiving credit card offers of their own.

Real-life advice from parents on talking to your kids about dealing with debt.

A recent poll found that consumers in financial distress prefer reaching out to a qualified professional to other options.

Just because you can borrow money doesn't mean you should.

That discount on your first purchase when you sign up for an in-store credit card may not be as a good deal as it sounds.

Credit card debt is particularly insidious because it comes with a high rate of interest that can impair quick repayment.

When your monthly statement comes, there's a great temptation to pay only the minimum. Don't do it.

Gaming, video-streaming, satellite radio, commercial-free music, news apps: Most of us enjoy these, but they can add up fast.

The concept of avoiding debt – or not having debt – almost seems foreign at this point.