Credit counseling helps Stone Mountain woman climb out of massive debt

The metro Atlanta woman had thousands of dollars in debt piling up when she lost her job. Thanks to a nonprofit credit counseling service, she was able to get out of the massive burden in just a few years.

Biden more open to canceling student debt 'than ever before,' Schumer says

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer continues to fight for student loan cancelation, saying Biden is now more open to it that ever before.

5-year fixed personal loan rates dip again

The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.

Gold medal winner teaches students importance of personal finance

Most educated young people are still pretty uneducated about personal finances. Olympic gold medalist Amy Rodriguez wants to change that with an online game that teaches while kids have fun.

Turn off 'energy vampires' to save money in the summer

With the brunt of winter heating costs in the rearview mirror, we now look to summer’s energy bills and ways to save by turning off “energy vampires.”

How to pay off $5,000 in credit card debt

If you want to pay off $5,000 in credit card debt, try these strategies to help you get out of debt sooner.

Many Americans expect to use credit card rewards to travel in 2022: survey

Many credit cardholders said they're ready to use the reward points they accumulated after not traveling during COVID, according to a recent survey.

Biden announces student loan payment pause extension: What borrowers can do now

The White House is extending the student loan freeze until Aug. 31, President Biden announced Wednesday. Federal student loan payments were originally set to restart in May.