Debt Consolidation

Black Friday often leaves shoppers in the red. And with the holiday shopping season in full swing, 'tis the season not just to buy presents but to contemplate whether you should consolidate all of that credit card debt in order to save yourself some money. The primary reason for trying to get out...

Many Americans are desperate to relieve their debt burdens. Here are some good options for whipping your debt into a manageable condition.

Peer-to-Peer lending is everywhere these days. You can start a business, get student loans and consolidate high interest debt. Still, borrowing money from your peers is a new experience for most of us, and for many people new things are daunting -- which makes this borrower's look at peer-to...

If you've ever wondered why good financial advice never seems to be sold via late-night infomercials, here's one reason: Good advice just isn't flashy enough to make for compelling television.Here's a great Saturday Night Live Clip in the classic infomercial format -- but this time you'll learn a...

Ken and Daria Dolan, America's First Family of Personal Finance, answer your money questions every Friday. Click here to ask Ken and Daria your question. Here's the truth: Americans are drowning in debt. Consumers currently owe nearly $700 billion on all credit cards and carry, on average, more...

Our man Abelicio Padilla has been blogging about his personal financial situation and he has been seeking advice for making sound money decisions. I wrote this piece as my input into his situation. If you'd like more background before you proceed, read Abelicio Padilla's interesting blog posts...

Debt consolidation sounds like a good thing to do, right? You've got all your credit cards lined up, and keeping track of the bills and their payment dates is no fun. How much do you pay on this card? What about that one? Did you miss the other one?So consolidating that debt, either with a home...