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When to use a personal loan to pay off credit card debt

One big problem with credit cards is if you keep using them for purchases, you may never pay off your debt. Personal loans, ...

I Never Learned the Most Important Money Lesson When I Was Young. Now I’m Dealing With the Difficult Consequences.

Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt, I am 27 and looking to pay off as much debt as I ...

‘Mormon Wives’ star Miranda McWhorter’s $12,849 credit card mistake. Here’s how to avoid the same trap

Miranda McWhorter may appear to live a glossy life on the reality series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, but a recent court ...

Best debt consolidation loans

A debt consolidation loan can help you streamline credit cards and other high-interest debt, but favorable terms often ...

The 3 Best 0% Intro APR Cards for Paying Off Holiday Debt

Pay down holiday balances faster with the best 0% intro APR credit cards. Compare top balance transfer picks and start 2026 ...

Smart Investment Moves for 2026: Debt, equity, gold, and real estate - which investment can be your best bet in the new year?

Experts anticipate a potential equity revival in 2026, driven by economic growth and corporate earnings. Debt markets may ...

Overspent this holiday season? 3 easy ways to pay down debt

The holidays may be over but your budget could still be carrying the weight of all that spending. In fact, according to a ...