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January 30, 2023, 9:20 AM
Mom pays off $72K in student loan, credit card debt using these tips
Amanda Courtney accrued over $20,000 in interest on her student loans.
January 30, 2023, 9:20 AM
January 19, 2023, 3:54 PM
Teacher who adopted her former student and his brother eliminates over $48,000 in debt
Chelsea Haley of Marietta, Georgia, has eliminated a total of $48,683.41 in debt -- the amount she owed in credit cards and student loans with interest.
January 19, 2023, 3:54 PM
2 months ago
IMF agrees to give Ghana $3 billion debt bailout
The International Monetary Fund has agreed to give Ghana $3 billion to try to get the West African nation’s debt under control and restore financial stability
2 months ago
2 months ago
Mom’s grocery budgeting hacks help cut down $93K in debt
Best ways to save on food and household staples.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Fit Finance: How to build an emergency fund, how much to save for it and how to avoid spending it
How to build an emergency fund, how much to save for it and how to avoid spending it.
2 months ago
5 months ago
Student loan relief around the corner for debt-ridden Americans.
President Joe Biden announced his administration will forgive $10,000 in federal student loans for qualifying applicants. The controversial plan is expected to launch in early October.
5 months ago
5 months ago
Single mom who paid off $34K of debt empowers other single moms to face their debts
Dyana King, a single mom of two, told "Good Morning America" how she paid off more than $34,000 in debt between 2016 and 2020.
5 months ago
5 months ago
Debt Diaries: She paid off a $102K student loan and bought a house in the same month
In this edition of Debt Diaries, meet Melissa Jean-Baptiste, who got serious about her finances and then got serious about adulting.
5 months ago
5 months ago
The student debt gender gap: Women burdened more by debt call for systemic changes
The burden of student debt falls on women, which leaves lasting consequences, experts say
5 months ago
7 months ago
Fit Finance: How to create a 1-year spending plan and rethink your budget
Tasha and Joseph Cochran of One Big Happy Life will guide you through the process.
7 months ago
10 months ago
Tackling credit card debt amid rising rates
Americans are making more money on average, 5.6%, more compared to this time last year, but inflation is rising faster at 8.5%, the highest in 40 years.
10 months ago
10 months ago
US secretary of education talks about forgiving student loans
ABC News' speaks with Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona about the latest extension deferring student loan payments, and whether President Joe Biden should forgive student loan debt.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Mom pays off $137,000 in debt
Brandyn Rodriguez of Cibolo, Texas, shares how she tackled her debt in less than five years.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Mom reveals how she paid off $137,000 debt
Texas mom Brandyn Rodriguez shares how she paid off $137,000 in debt with her husband DJ over the course of 59 months.
10 months ago
1 year ago
How this couple used side hustles to pay off $144K debt
Anthony and Jhanilka Hartzog paid down their debt in two years.
1 year ago
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Fit Finance: Influencers share 9 tips for paying down debt in 2022
How to crunch numbers, frame your mindset and even save money while tackling your goals in 2022 and beyond.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Debt collectors can now contact you on social media
New financial rules allow debt collectors to send direct messages to users across social media platforms.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Failure to raise the debt ceiling would be a ‘catastrophe’: Yellen
George Stephanopoulos interviews Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on “This Week.”
1 year ago
1 year ago
How young couple paid off $123K in debt
Financial expert Lynn Richardson shares how you can get out of the red and save at the same time.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Couple pays off $123K in debt, here's how you can too while saving for the holidays
Anjie and RJ Muhammad paid off their student loan debt within a year with budgeting, taking on side hustles and watching what they spent.
1 year ago
1 year ago
How this family paid off over $200K debt in 18 months
Karen Akpan and her family made major changes after she was laid off from her job.
1 year ago
1 year ago
How one couple paid off $200K in debt
A couple sold their home to pay off debts and traveled the country living in an RV, starting a travel blog to make ends meet.
1 year ago
2 years ago
Florida A&M University pays $16M in student debt
The school's president made the announcement during a commencement ceremony for the class of 2020, following in the footsteps of other historically Black colleges and universities
2 years ago
2 years ago
What to know when getting a micro loan
Micro loans have helped many owners across the country expand their small businesses.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Couple who took out $100,000 loan to start family shares how they planned to go into debt safely
Couple who took out $100,000 loan to start family shares how they planned to go into debt safely
2 years ago
2 years ago
How to get into debt safely
A couple that took out a big loan to start a family shares their strategy for how they did it.
2 years ago
2 years ago
How travel journalist paid off $30,000 in student debt
Dominique Jackson said she paid off her student loan debt in December by following advice from financial gurus Dave Ramsey and Tiffany the Budgetnista.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Debt Diaries: How this travel journalist paid off $30K in student loan debt
Dominique Jackson, a journalist from Columbus, OH, paid off $30K of debt with a delayed gratification mindset.
2 years ago
2 years ago
2 moms who paid off more than $300,000 in debt share tips for not going into debt at Christmas
Lauren Mochizuki and Chonce Rhea each changed the way they approach Christmas.
2 years ago
2 years ago
This ‘budgetnista’ makes it her mission to help others tackle their finances
After paying off $300,000 in debt, Tiffany Aliche is helping others learn to budget so they can pay off their own debts.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Father of 2 pays off $20K in debt with the help of ‘Bad With Money’ podcast
Jesse Manzo said his problems with money began when he was very young, and despite working two jobs and a side hustle, struggled to get ahead.
2 years ago
2 years ago
34-year-old pays off $300,000 in debt in 3 years with 5-step program
Bernadette Joy, creator of the CRUSH Method, is helping people let go of the shame and anxiety associated with debt.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Woman creates method to pay off $30K in credit card debt
Jordanne Wells created the Debt S-L-A-Y-E-R Method and used it to pay of thousands of credit card debt in one year.
2 years ago
2 years ago
How she paid $180K in student debt with monthly interest almost as much as her rent
Cari Swanger paid off her student loan debt in 33 months thanks in part to refinancing to lower her interest rate.
2 years ago
2 years ago
How newlyweds paid off over $76K in debt in less than 1 year
Georgia couple Barclay Bishop Lyles and George Lyles paid off over $76,000 in debt with financial expert advice and support from friends.
2 years ago
2 years ago
How these newlyweds paid off $75,000 in debt in 10 months
Barclay Bishop Lyles and George Lyles share the secrets to their success, including cutting up their credit cards and paying off smaller debts first.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban give viewers financial advice
The “Shark Tank” stars also talk about their recent Emmy nominations before sharing tips on side hustles and buying a home.
2 years ago
2 years ago
One woman weathers a career change and upside-down car loan to pay off $133,000 in debt
Amanda Williams of Debt Free in Sunny CA , along with her husband Josh, paid off more than $133,000 by making some big decisions.
2 years ago
2 years ago
How one woman paid off $133K in 4 years
Amanda Williams, who writes the blog “Debt Free in Sunny CA,” and her husband, Josh, are now redirecting money to their new bundle of joy.
2 years ago
3 years ago
Couple pays off debt after dream of building vacation home uncovers financial nightmare
Husbands David Auten and John Schneider, the hosts of the “Queer Money” podcast and creators of the Debt Free Guys blog, share how they paid off $51,000 in debt.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Did you save money during the pandemic? Here is how to keep it that way
Financial expert says consider this a permanent lifestyle change
3 years ago
3 years ago
The debt lasso method: A strategy and step-by-step plan to rein in your debt
Some key differences separate The Debt Lasso Method from other processes, such as the snowball method and avalanche method.
3 years ago
3 years ago
How to get financial help during coronavirus pandemic
Landlords and banks may be willing to work with you, experts say.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Student loans get put on hold in coronavirus stimulus bill. Here's what to know.
The move is seen as good news for borrowers of some federally backed loans. What to know about qualifying, your balance and what to do with your extra money.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Should I sign up for a store credit card? What you should know before applying
NerdWallet's Sara Rathner offers insight into applying for a store-issued credit card, which often tout rewards and perks, along with higher interest rates.
3 years ago
3 years ago
This couple went from RV to homeowners after paying off $130K in debt together
DJ and Dannie Vann’s small sacrifices added up to a big payoff.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Single mom combined 3 clever budgeting steps to eliminate $77K debt. Here are her tips
Kumiko Love wasn't always good with money. But as the 33-year-old mother embarked on a career as a credentialed financial counselor, she learned valuable information.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Middle school and high school students get an early lessons in finance: What kids need to know about money and debt
"GMA" explores a new nonprofit financial-literacy curriculum for schools.
3 years ago
3 years ago
3 money-saving apps you need to have right now
Here are three money-saving apps for various parts of your life guaranteed to put you in complete control of your finances.
3 years ago
3 years ago
3 tips from financial experts to avoid a post-holiday spending hangover
Financial experts share three steps to take now to avoid a spending hangover.
3 years ago