With the average American carrying nearly $8,000 in credit card debt and card rates hovering near historic highs, debt-related stress has become a daily reality for millions of households. In today's ...

Debt consolidation may be a good idea if you can qualify for a low interest rate, make payments on time and stay out of debt in the future. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from ...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by debt? Are you struggling to manage monthly payments–not to mention all that interest? You ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

If you’re dealing with high-interest debt, a low-interest credit card may provide an effective way to consolidate your debt and help you pay less interest. A low-interest credit card offers a lower ...

Accredited Debt Relief is a well-known debt settlement company that claims it can help shrink your debt and make it more manageable. Sounds great, right? Sure — but if we dig into the details, is it ...

Household debt just hit a new all-time high. Here's how to slash your high-rate card balances before they spiral.

Life doesn't always go according to plan, and that applies to finances too. For many Americans, unexpected medical bills or simply the accumulated weight of high-interest debt can create financial ...

WASHINGTON — Managing debt can be complicated. We sat down with a financial expert to look at the pros and cons of debt consolidation. Debt consolidation is a financial strategy that involves rolling ...

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