Reducing Debt

Sergeant Debt Teaches Debt Destruction

The Editors | March 07, 2012

Ever wondered what the most powerful debt destruction tool in your arsenel is? Check out this video from Sergeant Debt to find...

Dash Away That Debt

Michelle Singletary | January 04, 2012

WASHINGTON -- Most of us have made promises to do something better. My home office is still cluttered after I promised -- as one of my 2011 New...

Buried in Student Debt

Michelle Singletary | December 30, 2011

WASHINGTON -- Consumers are pulling back on their debt except in one noticeable, troubling area.  The Federal Reserve Bank of New York...

For Consumers, Not a Bad 2011

Michelle Singletary | December 29, 2011

WASHINGTON -- As 2011 wraps up, let's look back and reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to personal finance.    ...

For Consumers, Not a Bad 2011

Michelle Singletary | December 29, 2011

WASHINGTON -- As 2011 wraps up, let's look back and reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to personal finance.    ...

Ask Liz: Credit Card Debt vs. Emergency Fund

Liz Weston | January 21, 2011

Dear Liz: My grandfather gave me his car just before he passed away. I drove it for a few years and now am ready to sell it. My question: What...

Ask Liz: Which Debt Should I Pay First?

Liz Weston | January 12, 2011

Dear Liz: It's still not clear to me how I should prioritize saving for retirement, paying down (massive) student loan debt and buying or building...

Facing Your Money Truths

Michelle Singletary | December 29, 2010

WASHINGTON -- One of my favorite movie quotes comes from "A Few Good Men" when Jack Nicholson, playing a Marine colonel, shouts, "You can't handle...

Top 10 New Year's Money Resolutions.

The Editors. | December 29, 2010

(Relax, this is not going to be another article about the perils of $3.00 coffee) There’s nothing like a fresh New Year to put life into...

HELOCs Place Some Consumers In A Headlock

September 27, 2010

WASHINGTON – An increase in consumer complaints over the cancellation or reduction of home equity lines of credit has prompted one federal...