Consumers are embracing a new definition of financial success built on resilience and debt-free living, according to KeyBank’s annual Financial Mobility Survey. The newly released survey found that ...

It's all over the personal finance world. Entire blogs, books, and TikToks are dedicated to the idea that wiping out every last penny of debt is the key to happiness, freedom, and peace of mind. And ...

In January 2023, I had a decent-sized mortgage and was facing a divorce. On top of that, I was paying most of the mortgage and the bills that come with living in a 4-bedroom home, by myself. As ...

Living paycheck to paycheck can feel like a discouraging, never-ending cycle. It’s easy to get stuck in, yet feels impossible to escape. Many factors contribute to getting trapped into this hamster ...

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

"Since becoming debt free I feel like a completely different person." Lauren Mochizuki, a mom of two, had a wake-up call several years ago when her husband, Kyle, told her he wanted to pay off the ...

I bought a home with my husband. After we divorced, I sold it and paid off the mortgage. I knew I didn't want another mortgage and was fortunate enough to buy my new place for cash. Being ...