Financial News Features

Laura interviews Howard Dvorkin from Debt.com about the state of debt in the U.S., tips for consumers and small business owners, how to prioritize payments, and ways to understand the difference between good and bad debt so you can eliminate them faster.

I spoke to financial experts and business pros about the best ways to save yourself from debt disaster — here’s how you can turn your financial situation around.

To assure you don't become a victim, watch out for these five red flags of an IRS tax scam.

The COVID-19 pandemic and economy-shutting measures to contain it came on quickly, over a matter of weeks. But the financial fallout — from job losses, reduced hours or wages, higher medical bills, mounting credit card bills and more — could linger as an unfortunate reminder for years to come.

Ah to be young and in love! Turns out it may not be so easy when you’re also young and in debt.

f you are struggling to open a bank account, you aren’t alone. Many consumers are unable to open bank accounts if they have a history of mismanaging their funds. No matter what circumstances brought you to this point, there are still options.