Debt & Credit

Start right, and credit can help you as you pursue your financial goals.

Scammers are gaining access to consumers’ banking and credit card accounts. Here are five of the most common ploys and tips on how to avoid them.

The COVID-19 crisis has brought widespread change to the financial landscape. Here are three money lessons on managing debt that people are learning, as well as actions they are taking with this knowledge.

Let go of these common credit myths to stay on the path to financial well-being.

This strategy works. Here's how to get started.

If your monthly credit card bills are causing you stress, now might be a good time to consolidate your debt.

Designed with both math and motivation in mind, a debt avalanche repayment plan can help you lower your debt while saving on interest charges.

A cash rewards credit card rewards you for making purchases, except that the rewards are in dollars, not points, and can be redeemed for cash back.

Online shopping comes with risks. When precautions aren't taken, your personal and financial information could fall into the hands of cybercriminals.

Co-signing a loan shouldn't be taken lightly; your name will be on the legal documents and you'll be financially obligated to pay back the loan if the borrower isn't able to.

Here's how personal loans work and what they're most commonly used for.

Most incoming college students don't have the necessary income or credit to take out a private student loan themselves, being their student loan cosigner can be a great strategy to help pay for college.