More than ever, Americans are pursuing advanced degrees. The decision to pursue a graduate degree is fraught with questions, not the least of which is how to reduce student loan debt. It starts with figuring out what to do with…
The question of whether or not student loan forgiveness is worth it might seem like an odd one. After all, who wouldn’t want the balance of their student debt forgiven? While there are certain types of borrowers who may benefit…
With the cost of college continually on the rise, few students can cover tuition and expenses without taking out student loans. According to the Urban Institute, 70% of those with a bachelor’s degree have student debt. And though only 15%…
If you already have a private student loan, there are even more ways to reduce your rate, though some may take time. For example, improving your credit score may take several years. But you can also opt to apply with…
Payoff is an online-only debt consolidation loan provider with a friendly, transparent approach to the dry business of making and managing loans. It may be too much to say Payoff makes borrowing money to get out of debt fun, but…
Meet Alberto. Alberto has multiple credit cards with high balances. But despite making regular payments, his debt seems to be increasing. How is that possible? If you’ve ever used a credit card or borrowed money, you may have come across…
Full disclosure: I love credit cards almost as much as I love credit card statistics. I have multiple cash-back credit cards, multiple travel rewards credit cards, a gas credit card (which doubles as my Costco credit card), and a few…
Americans’ collective credit card debt balance hit $930 billion in Q3 2022. That’s a $43 billion jump from the previous quarter. The average cardholder now has more than $6,000 in credit card debt, closing in on 2019’s all-time high. But…
The average American has more than $6,000 in credit card debt. That figure is climbing quickly as total U.S. credit card debt surpasses $930 billion, closing in on the all-time high set in 2019. The vast majority of people who…
Americans’ credit scores have improved dramatically over the past decade. Even the brief but sharp COVID-19 recession couldn’t stop the upward progress. In fact, credit scores actually jumped in 2020 and 2021 as consumers pared back spending and paid off…
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