How to make old tax debts disappear

People trying to reduce their old tax debts should not expect the "pennies on the dollar" deals promised in television advertisements of now-bankrupt tax-debt negotiation firms, but U.S. state ...

How much debt should a city risk?

CEDAR RAPIDS — Little gets more talk on the national political stage than debt. Republicans call for spending cuts by the federal government, while opposing tax increases on wealthier Americans. Democrats support such revenue-increasing taxes, while opposing spending cuts. “The federal government is using debt to pay for operating expenses in a lot of cases,” [...]

Grads Have Options to Manage Student Loan Debt

Families, friends, and colleges across the country have come together in recent weeks to celebrate the accomplishments of the class of 2012. And even as they cross the threshold and flip their tassels, many new graduates are preparing to undertake new hardships to manage student debt payments.

Student debt: How big a risk does it pose to the economy?

Student debt represents a financial challenge for America, some economists say, but in a way that's different from the big buildup in mortgage debt that led to a deep recession.

Tips on how to manage credit card debt

News 8 On Your Side consumer reporter Brian Roche tackles an issue that can quickly bury a consumer in debt.