Debt

The share of US retirees with this 1 type of ‘bad’ debt has jumped by an ‘alarming’ rate

Many in their golden years are finding themselves in a tough spot.

By Lou Carlozo

Shannon Sharpe Was Shocked by Fellow NFL Legend Adrian Peterson’s Debt Woes and Legal Troubles — Here’s What You Can Learn

The perils of bad debt.

By Vishesh Raisinghani

Young Americans now carry a shocking $1.12 trillion in debt — what’s driving this debt dilemma and how people of all ages can dig themselves out

The kids aren't alright.

By Maurie Backman

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My Elderly Parents Are Struggling To Afford Their House, Considering a Reverse Mortgage To Get By. I’m an Only Child and Will Inherit the Property One Day — Should I Just Cover Their Monthly?

By Chris Clark| 11.22.2024
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By Christy Bieber| 11.20.2024
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By Victoria Vesovski| 11.18.2024
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By Vishesh Raisinghani| 11.17.2024
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By Chris Clark| 11.16.2024
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By Vishesh Raisinghani| 11.12.2024
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By Shane Murphy| 11.11.2024
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By Chris Clark| 11.10.2024
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By Maurie Backman| 11.06.2024
This TikToker With a Shopping Addiction Went Viral for Paying Off $30K Credit Card Debt in One Year

By Victoria Vesovski| 11.05.2024
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By Christy Bieber| 11.03.2024
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By Jing Pan| 10.28.2024
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By Christy Bieber| 10.26.2024
This Louisiana Man Shells Out Roughly a Third of His Income on Car Payments — With an Astounding 12.75% Interest Rate on His Auto Loan

By Vishesh Raisinghani| 10.25.2024
‘If They Take This They’re Going To Be Preyed On’: Caleb Hammer Is Disgusted by a 26-Year-Old Car Salesman Trying To Offload an Auto Loan With a 24% Interest Rate

By Vishesh Raisinghani| 10.23.2024
Here’s why financial expert Caleb Hammer refuses to pay down his student loans of $35K

By Vishesh Raisinghani| 10.20.2024
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By Christy Bieber| 10.18.2024
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By Vishesh Raisinghani| 10.17.2024
I’m 71 Years Old and Have a Painful $75K in Credit Card Debt. Should I Take a Chunk From My Nest Egg or Use the Equity in My Home to Pay it Off?

By Christy Bieber| 10.17.2024
Don't pay your medical bills in America without taking these 3 steps first — ignoring them could cost you thousands

By Christy Bieber| 10.15.2024
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By Vishesh Raisinghani| 10.15.2024
I’m 42 Years Old, $97,000 Deep in Debt, and Have Multiple Maxed-Out Credit Cards — My Only Lifeline Is My 401(k) From Which I Can Take Cash. What’s the Worst That Could Happen?

By Christy Bieber| 10.08.2024
This Harvard prof reveals the 2 big errors when it comes to money in America — warns you’re in ‘big trouble’ when you combine them and wind up calling Dave Ramsey. Are you making them?

By Vishesh Raisinghani| 10.08.2024
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By Em Norton| 10.04.2024
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By Vawn Himmelsbach| 09.27.2024
Oscar De La Hoya Blasts the Notion That Mike Tyson Was ‘Ripped Off’ by Promoter Don King — Suggests He Blew His Entire $500M Fortune On His Own

By Vishesh Raisinghani| 09.26.2024
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By Lou Carlozo| 09.25.2024
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By Vawn Himmelsbach| 09.20.2024
‘I’m Freaking Out!’: Georgia Man Discovers His Wife Has $70K in Debt From a Previous Marriage. Dave Ramsey Says He Has Bigger Concerns Than Paying It Off

By Vishesh Raisinghani| 09.19.2024
'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' author Robert Kiyosaki bragged that being $1.2 billion in debt is better than ‘friend’ Dave Ramsey’s mantra of living debt-free

By Victoria Vesovski| 09.16.2024
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By Vishesh Raisinghani| 09.16.2024
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By Vishesh Raisinghani| 09.09.2024
Ramsey Show Co-Host George Kamel Asked Americans to Share Their Biggest Money Mistakes

By Vishesh Raisinghani| 09.04.2024
My 67-year-old dad just confessed to having $100,000 in credit card debt — and he’s retired with a mortgage and no savings. Is he beyond help?

By Maurie Backman| 09.03.2024
‘You people are broke!’: Missouri couple has ‘monster’ debt of $240K but can’t let go of the ‘family car’ to improve finances. Dave Ramsey is furious

By Vishesh Raisinghani| 08.28.2024
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By Vishesh Raisinghani| 08.22.2024
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By Vishesh Raisinghani| 08.22.2024