Debt

A retiree in New York could pay off her debts in one lump sum. But is that the smartest move?

The annual rush to pay Uncle Sam means the Treasury doesn't need to issue as much short-term debt as in other months to fund the U.S. government.

More than the wars in Ukraine and Israel and a plethora of other problems, financial advisors worry about the country's ability to pay its bills.

A reader in D.C. owes $12,000 across seven different credit cards. Can financial advisors help him dig himself out?

Strains on U.S. consumer spending such as rising delinquency rates on credit cards largely indicate that Americans' debt is returning to pre-pandemic levels.

The move comes as LPL boasts hefty profit gains in earnings and Kestra struggles with debt.

Even though there's not a way to predict who might face the next wave of layoffs, advisors can help clients prepare their finances.

By paying more now, a young homeowner could be done with his mortgage a few years early. But would it be worth it?

According to new research, 38% of U.S. adults have confessed to some form of "financial infidelity." Here's what they're fibbing about.

Congress is gearing up for another debt war, and the collateral damage could include Social Security, Medicare and the stock market.