Debt

Borrowers who receive discharges of their student debt under the Income-Driven Repayment program could be facing tax bills as high as $10,000 next year.

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.

What would you do if you were suddenly debt-free? Millions of student borrowers are about to find out.

For some borrowers of FFEL and Perkins loans, the Department of Education has some bad news.

When President Biden unveiled his plan for student debt relief, borrowers had many questions about what they needed to do. Now, a month later, there are some answers.

Millions of parents have taken out student loans for their children, but only some of them are eligible for forgiveness under a new executive order. Here's a look at who qualifies.

Former employee alleges financial-wellness guru’s firm selectively enforced “Christian” rules forbidding extramarital sex for staffers.

There are lots of reasons to fret about debt — and more reasons not to, writes Matthew A. Winkler.

Funds that buy debt backing sustainability matters grew 12% from the end of 2019 globally, reaching a record $209.5 billion of assets, data show.

I am advising some clients to ladder maturities to lock in more dependable tax-free income streams — especially for those in states with high income taxes, like California.