How Fast Should You Cut Your Debt?
Determining how fast you can and should pay off your debts starts with a few simple steps -- and first among them is understanding how you got into debt to start with.
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What Makes a Perfect Stock?
Yet while few stocks have everything one might want in an investment, knowing the most desirable traits of great stocks can guide you in making choices for your own portfolio.
Consumers Cut Back Credit Card Use in March
Americans cut back on using their credit cards in March, suggesting many were reluctant to take on high-interest debt to make purchases.
Apple Raises $17 Billion in Largest Corporate Bond Sale Ever
Apple sold $17 billion worth of bonds late Tuesday in the largest sale of corporate bonds ever, part of a plan to increase its share buyback program and boost its dividend.
My Abusive Marriage Destroyed Me -- and My Finances
Everyone talks about the physical aspect of domestic abuse, but thereĀ's more to it. Leslie Morgan Steiner's ex-husband left her not only battered, but nearly bankrupt.
Riches to Rags: Tales of Woe From Those Who Had It and Lost It
Climbing the ladder of success can be a slow process. But once you get there, the reverse process -- sliding down the chute of economic despair -- can happen all too quickly.
8 Types of Taxable Income That Might Surprise You
There's nothing simple when it comes to tax laws, so it's important to know which sources of income are taxable -- and some may surprise you.
Which to Do First? Pay Down Debt or Save for a Rainy Day
Millions of Americans have heavy debts and limited savings, so when a rare bit of spare cash appears, they face a conundrum: Should they pay down debt or build up savings?
Next Avenue Money Scorecard: How Do You Rate?
Curious to see how your finances stack up compared to other Americans in their 40s, 50s and 60s? Next Avenue gathered the stats so you can find out how you're doing.
This Couple Bounced Back From $160,000 of Debt in 3 Years
For most people, tackling the average $8,000 we carry in credit card debt seems like an unbearable task. What if you had 20 times as much to worry about?
Fewer U.S. Taxpayers Expecting Refunds This Year
Fewer Americans are expecting the financial boost of a tax refund this year, an American Express survey shows.
This Couple Learned the True Cost of Living Beyond Their Means
Travis and Vonnie Pizel made a good living, but 10 years into their marriage, bad spending habits had put them $109,000 in credit card debt. Here's how they got out.
Young Adults are Too Broke to Get Loans
Young adults are in less debt than they were a decade ago, but it's not because people under 35 have suddenly become fiscally responsible. It's more likely that their shaky economic status keeps them from qualifying for loans.
U.S. Consumer Debt Rises on More Car, School Loans
U.S. consumers borrowed more in November to buy cars and attend school, but stayed cautious with their credit cards. The Federal Reserve said Tuesday that consumers increased their borrowing in November by $16 billion from October to a seasonally adjusted record of $2.77 trillion.
How to Ruin Your Retirement in 3 Steps
A successful, prosperous retirement is a common goal for most of us, but it's remarkably easy to wreck your golden years if you're not being careful. Here are three steps you could be taking right now to ruin your retirement.