Debt News

Juarez - Days ago, eight people who were part of an extended family were found stabbed to death in their home in the border city of Ciudad Juarez. The victims included three small children.

Washington - Due to its steep financial troubles, the U.S. Postal Service is considering a novel way to drum up revenue: delivering alcohol to American residents.

Victoria - Canadian households are in huge debt, not because of our appetite for consumer goods, but rather to meet living expenses. The result is that household debt in Canada has broken its own record, now ringing up over $1.5 trillion.

San Diego - According to a recent survey, young adults are carrying more credit card debt and taking longer to pay it back. Why so much debt, and what's the solution to paying it down?

Detroit - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing spent a large majority of his ‘State of the City’ declaration optimistically outlining all of the city’s cost-cutting and revenue-boosting ventures.

Washington - President Obama will give his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening. As highlighted in his inauguration speech on January 21st he has set an aggressive liberal agenda, including tax hikes, gun control, nuclear proliferation and the environment.

The election is over, now what, the future of education, financial aid and student debt in President Obama's next term. How will we as a nation begin to fix the education system.

Washington - This week the U.S. Treasury made the decision to "borrow" money from the federal employee pension fund. This is not the first time this has been done, but is it really a solution?

Toronto - Just what is a Personal Financial Trainer, who would use or need the services of a Personal Financial Trainer and why is it needed and different from the many financial services available to the masses in 2012?

Speaking to the financial and general news press, Fix The Debt Coalition Co-founder Erskine Bowles characterized the 'fiscal cliff' solution as a 'missed opportunity.'