Once you leave school and join the “real world” of jobs and bills, going back to school becomes challenging. If you’re thinking about going back to school and want to do it without breaking the bank, there are a few credible options that will help you be successful.

How easy is it to use the equity in your home to repay debt, and when should you consider doing it?

Buying a new house can be an exciting time, but if you don’t protect your credit while making this huge financial commitment, you can end up paying more than you should. When it comes to buying a house, here are the credit mistakes you need to avoid:

Building an emergency fund is a great first step in establishing financial security. Once you have enough savings to cover several months’ worth of expenses, you can rest easy knowing a temporary setback won’t push you entirely off course. Unfortunately, many households don’t have enough room in their budget to build up an emergency fund. While you certainly shouldn’t give up on building an emergency fund, here are five alternative ideas for creating financial security — or, at least, a small buffer in case things go wrong.

When you need a medical procedure that you can't afford, you usually can't shop around and you can rarely say no (nor should you). So you may end up with a medical debt that sticks around for years. Will it ever go away? And does your legal responsibility eventual expire?

Most of us carry some amount of debt every day, but how do you know that your debt load is about to become a problem? There are some key early warning signs.

The Department of Justice has announced details of a settlement with a student loan servicer that will pay service members $60 million in refunds for interest and fee overcharges.

New tax laws were signed on December 22, 2017. How will the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affect your paycheck?

Regardless of the type of bankruptcy you declare, it will likely have a considerably negative impact on your credit. How long that damage lasts and how easy it is to recover from depends on a number of factors. Here's what you need to know about bankruptcy and your credit score.

Owing money to the IRS can leave you feeling stressed. But don't worry, there's good news. Just like making monthly payments on your credit card, you can make payments to the IRS to take care of your tax debt before they take more aggressive action.