GettingOutOfDebt

Rachel Jonat spent most of her young adult life dreaming of Olympic medals and crossing finish lines. But the games came and went, and she began a new chapter as a wife and mother -- facing $82,000 in debt.

It can happen anytime after you get your first credit card. One day you look at the bill, and even the minimum payment is almost out of reach. Years of purchases spell out what seems to be a lifetime of repayments and a fortune in interest. Don't despair. You can climb out. Here's how.

One of the toughest days in many people's lives comes when they realize that their parents need financial help. Especially if your mom and dad were always there for you when you needed them, it's only natural to want to return the favor when they need you. Here's how you can help your folks -- and what you definitely shouldn't do.

Kate Bingaman-Burt's new book may offer just the solution to lowering credit card debt -- draw a picture of almost every purchase you make. Bingaman-Burt doesn't draw a picture of everything she buys, but she chronicles at least one thing every day, from magazines and candy to books and pizza, by...

This is a great concept written about by a blogger who is working to pay down debt and free her family from financial imprisonment. She calls her blog "I've Paid For This Twice Already," in honor of those credit card purchases that rack up interest month after month, resulting in many people paying...