From 2015 to 2017, Naseema McElroy paid off nearly $1 million in debt. Now, she's saving aggressively in pursuit of financial ...

In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Paying off debt isn’t always a linear journey. For Sonia Sears, a social ...

These moves can help you avoid years of back-breaking interest.

When 31-year-old Priscilla Jones completed her MFA in film in 2011, she was left with a total of $96,000 of student loan debt from both her undergraduate and graduate studies. (She requested that we ...

LOOKING at the eyewatering figures on her bills, Yasmine Camilla’s blood ran cold as she realised she had racked up a ...

If your goal is peace of mind, paying what's owed can feel like a weight lifted. You eliminate collection calls and remove ...

Learn the best strategies for whittling down what you owe, depending on how much debt you have. This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet. The information ...

"Less ideal debt" is for buying an asset that drops in value, like a car loan, or has a high interest rate, like credit cards. "Necessary debt" is used to buy an asset that can rise in value, like a ...

It's the time of year when even the best-laid budget plans get thrown aside, and credit-card balances start climbing. During the holiday season, it's common to set expectations high, which can easily ...

When building your goals for 2026, experts recommend focusing less on the past and more on an optimistic yet realistic vision for the future.