Credit & Debt
News, insights and expert analysis on credit & debt from the team at Kiplinger.
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Dave Ramsey Calls Out These 5 Money Mistakes. Are You Guilty?
Your debt can prevent you from reaching your financial goals. Per financial advisor Dave Ramsey, here are the common reasons keeping you in it.
By Sean Jackson
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Thinking of a New Car in Retirement? Why GM's Latest News Matters
The retirement car conundrum: buy outright or finance your next ride?
By Donna Fuscaldo
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Trump Targets Student Loan Forgiveness: Here’s How Taxes and Repayment Could Soon Change
Student Loans The so-called "big beautiful bill" and the Trump administration’s executive action are making the future of student loan forgiveness and its tax consequences uncertain.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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'Drivers License': A Wealth Strategist Helps Gen Z Hit the Road
From student loan debt to a changing job market, this generation has some potholes to navigate. But with those challenges come opportunities.
By Alvina Lo
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Financial Pros Provide a Beginner's Guide to Building Wealth in 10 Years
Building wealth over 10 years requires understanding your current financial situation, budgeting effectively, eliminating high-interest debt and increasing both your income and financial literacy.
By Anthony Martin
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A Little-Known Tax-Free Way To Help Pay Your Student Loan
Student Debt Employers can provide valuable assistance with employee student loan repayments.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Reshape 529 Plans
The new One Big Beautiful Bill Act, now signed into law, will change 529 plan rules as early as this summer. What does that mean for you?
By Kathryn Pomroy
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A Financial Expert's Three Steps to Becoming Debt-Free (Even in This Economy)
If debt has you spiraling, now is the time to take a few common-sense steps to help knock it down and get it under control.
By Stephen B. Dunbar III, JD, CLU
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Financial Advice from America's Founding Fathers
Kiplinger presents timeless personal finance wisdom from the Founding Fathers, echoing much of our own advice.
By Sarah Smith
