The most common ways to get out of debt include the debt avalanche, the debt snowball, and debt relief.

Americans collectively owe more than $1.27 trillion in credit card debt — a record high, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. If you're feeling overwhelmed by your balances, there are a ...

Especially in this economy, one place you don’t want to find yourself in is debt. Life is expensive enough without hemorrhaging money in interest charges. Still, it’s a situation that’s becoming ...

U.S. credit card balances rose 5.5% over the past year — and now stand at a record-high $1.28 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. If you’re one of the myriad Americans facing ...

According to Motley Fool Money research, 54% of Americans feel stressed about their finances at least three days a week, and 87% feel it at least once a week. That's not a small problem. That's almost ...

Debt is a growing problem in America. Total household debt rose to $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. The bulk of that ...

Budgeting apps can help you get out of debt by tracking spending and creating a realistic payoff plan. To create a budget for debt payoff, list all debts, choose a strategy, and find areas to cut ...

As car prices and interest rates climb, a growing share of Americans owe more on their car than it's actually worth — a situation referred to as an "upside-down" or "underwater" car loan. In the final ...