Falling behind by a payment or two may not seem serious, but your options could narrow if you aren't proactive.

US debt now exceeds the economy, and rising interest costs are adding pressure, raising questions about how sustainable our ...

The cost of living has risen sharply in recent years, and so have financial stress levels. Recent data shows that three of four Americans today are anxious about their financial situations, and among ...

Washington quickly brushed off a startling milestone in a mounting problem. By Peter Coy For years, deficit hawks have been ...

America’s national debt has reached levels that many experts once thought impossible. While politicians continue debating ...

The national debt has grown to more than $37 trillion. There is mounting concern in some quarters over how soon the ballooning debt will impact the lives of everyday Americans. As Paul Solman explains ...

Debt settlement and bankruptcy are drastic solutions for serious financial problems. Most consumers who qualify for Chapter 7 are better off choosing bankruptcy. Debt settlement can be a better option ...

Debt isn’t necessarily a bad thing, most economies run on debt. Governments borrow money to get things done. But the tricky thing about that debt, is that it has a tendency to get away from itself.

Federal debt held by the public now surpasses the total value of the nation's economic output. Here's why experts say that's a concern.