The Debt Snowball allows you to make a simple change to your behavior and systematically pay off debt at an accelerated rate. Get the free printables.

One major disadvantage of debt settlement is that the government may tax forgiven or canceled debt as income. This could eat into your debt settlement savings or even wipe it out altogether. It's ...

Though your debts might feel overwhelming, the spreadsheet breaks them down into a simple payment plan. Here's how to use it: Figure out how much you can dedicate to paying off debt right now.

Student loan debt can feel like it will take an eternity to pay off. The standard repayment plan offered for federal student loans is 10 years — and many other plans extend long beyond that.