Paying off credit card debt would certainly qualify as a "need," but you can also leave room for other priorities, Burnette ...

The main difference is that people with good credit have access to lower interest rates and better refinancing options making debt consolidation easier. In contrast, those with bad credit must rely ...

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Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held ...

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It’s an unfortunate thing that even people with decent health insurance can end up with medical debt. In fact, medical debt ...

It’s a challenging time for many federal student loan borrowers just trying to pay off their debt. Here’s what borrowers need to know.

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The U.S. Education Department reopened online applications Wednesday for income-driven repayment plans for student loan ...