Personal debt

vitapix | E+ | Getty ImagesYour credit score can make or break your ability to open a credit card or buy a new car or home at attractive interest rates.To boost your score, you need to know where you need to improve.Keeping tabs on your…

South Dakota has the highest percentage of renters behind on payments, at 26%, according to a new study. Pictured, Mount Rushmore National Monument.Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)Renters across the U.S. are feeling the sting of soaring…

If you haven't been sending part of your income to the IRS in recent months, this week is the last chance to avoid a tax penalty.The deadline for third-quarter estimated taxes is Sept. 15, applying to income from self-employment, small…

Marko Geber | DigitalVision | Getty ImagesIf you're one of the millions of Americans expecting student loan forgiveness, you won't owe federal taxes. But that doesn't mean you're off the hook at the state level.Indiana is the latest to…

dmphoto | E+ | Getty ImagesThere's good news if you're eligible for student loan forgiveness: It won't trigger a federal tax bill. And while some may still owe state taxes, it may be fewer borrowers than expected.It depends on whether and…

Tero Vesalainen | Istock | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday announced it will cancel all remaining federal student debt for former students of the now-defunct for-profit Westwood College, delivering $1.5 billion in…

President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan will soon cancel debt for millions of Americans — and the relief is tax-free on federal returns. However, experts say the cancellation may still trigger a state tax bill.Most borrowers…

A woman holds a sign during an Occupy Wall Street rally against the high cost of college tuitions April 25, 2012 in New York.Don Emmert | Afp | Getty ImagesFor the millions of Americans with student debt who have been waiting to hear how…

Skynesher | E+ | Getty ImagesWhy drivers are spending more to buy a new vehicleThe average new-car transaction in July was $45,869, according to  a joint estimate from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. That's down a tad from the record $45,988…

Personal bankruptcy filings have fallen dramatically since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, but with interest rates rising and government relief waning, filing numbers will likely pick up through this year, say experts."I've had…