Belgium, Finland, Germany, Hungary and Denmark deserve a tip of the cap. They are the only major economies that have actually reduced their gross external debt levels over ...

When it comes to the power of leverage, the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes put it best: 'Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall ...

$14.5 trillion. That's roughly the current size of the U.S. national debt. And it continues to grow every second. It seems like everyone, from blue-chip execs to members of ...

After a steady six-month surge, the stock markets are reversing course. The S&P 500 is off roughly 5% since early April, and signs are emerging that there may be plenty more ...

The average college graduate in the United States carries more than $35,000 in student loan debt. If only students could wave a magic wand over that pile of debt and make it ...

New college graduates may find themselves in a bind. They have significant student loans to pay off, but they also have a 401(k) to fund. So what should they do?The best way ...

Forget what you've heard, debt-laden companies offer great turnaround potential if you know what to look for.For many investors, debt-free companies are the only way to go. ...

Nobody wants to graduate from college and then pay 25% of their first job’s salary to student loan companies. But, with college tuition higher than it has ever been, that is ...

If you’ve run up your credit cards, it can feel as if you’ll never pay them off. Balancing credit card debt against mortgages, student loans, and auto loans can feel like a ...

note from the Editor: The following list is taken from an entry in The Economic Collapse blog. Click here to view it in its entirety.1. As of December 28th, 2010, the U.S. ...

According to a recent study, the average US household owes more than $9,000 on their credit cards. Other surveys peg that number closer to $16,000. Ouch. And that's not the ...