Debt is often discussed in negative terms, but debt isn’t just good or bad. It falls on a spectrum, and how you manage it plays a big role in how it impacts your finances.

The very word "debt" carries with it a negative connotation, leaving many to think all debt is bad. Yet, there is good debt, ...

People are so used to associating debt with negativity. Borrowing money to reach a goal is actually a good thing: A student loan, mortgage or small business loan is an investment in your future.

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Rebecca Lake is a certified educator in personal finance (CEPF) and a banking expert. She's been writing about personal finance since 2014, and her work has appeared in numerous publications online.

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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported U.S. household debt increased to $17.5 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2023. Credit card debt, mortgages and auto loans led to those debt figures. But ...

When companies do business on credit, they have accounts payable and accounts receivable. They represent accrued revenues and debts that will eventually come due. But what happens when your accounts ...