Wondering if your debt load is too high? Here's how to gauge it — and what else you should keep in mind right now.

(Bloomberg) -- When private equity firms buy up target companies, they rely on one major source of financial firepower — debt, and lots of it. But what happens when the interest on that debt jumps?

Think millionaires live debt-free? Think again. Some millionaires still opt to carry mortgage loans and auto loans. Some carry business loans — or even student loans. In fact, the Education Data ...

Gabrielle Perry borrowed $137,000 to earn her master's degree in public health and become an epidemiologist. Her career of choice allowed her to secure a high-paying job in New Orleans, and she's on ...

Figuring out when to take out a loan, pay cash, use leverage, or pass when something isn't affordable. Unpacking good vs bad debt. Myth: you should always pay cash if you can. Fact: investors should ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. If you’re like many Americans and are not financially prepared for an emergency, building savings should be a priority. However, ...

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Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) have lower interest rates than credit cards. That can lead some homeowners to use them to pay down large credit card bills. But this method ...

The federal government will accept Venmo payments from citizens who want to help pay off the national debt. The Treasury has begun accepting Venmo transactions as contributions toward the national ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Did you know you can donate to the United States Treasury Department to help chip away at the country's constantly growing national debt? Well, those wanting to make donations to the ...

SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) -A number of wealthy creditor nations and multilateral lenders have launched an initiative that aims to give sovereign borrowers breathing space on debt payments in the event ...