Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...

It's understandable if you find yourself saddled with debt right now. Credit card balances grew by $44 billion in the final quarter of 2025 and the interest rate environment of 2026 has made carrying ...