Debt levels in the U.S. are climbing higher than ever, and the strain is being felt across millions of households. Borrowers are carrying larger balances overall in terms of their debt loads, and ...

When preparing for retirement, making a plan to get out of debt should be part of the process. Yet paying down debt can seem like a daunting, or even impossible, goal. Many Americans are living with ...

Jennifer Allan says AI helped her focus on paying off her debt. A woman says she turned to artificial intelligence and used ChatGPT for help with paying off thousands of dollars of debt. Realtor and ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

If tackling debt is your top money goal this year, you're not alone. About 25% of Americans say paying off debt is their #1 financial resolution, according to Motley Fool Money's 2026 New Year Money ...