Confused about how to get out of debt? Here's how to decide if debt relief or credit counseling would work best.

For many Americans, debt isn’t just a balance on a screen—it’s a daily weight. In a 2025 survey by financial services company ...

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 ...

The clock is ticking for student-loan borrowers to get debt cancellation before the relief is taxable again in January.

WASHINGTON -- The Department of Education is making more changes to the federal student loan system that will help bring millions of borrowers -- some of whom may have previously been in forbearance - ...

Perhaps the most damaging misstep, though, is simply delaying action. Interest compounds quickly on revolving debt, ...

Osteopathic physicians with high debt are more likely to work in underserved areas due to the availability of loan repayment programs intended to address physician shortages, according to a study in ...

For most medical school graduates, the transition from student to practicing physician brings both professional fulfillment and a sobering financial reality. According to the Education Data Initiative ...