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Debt can weigh heavily on your mental well-being, as falling behind on bills and interest can sap your energy and optimism. Fortunately, hope is not lost, and you must look to the bright spots that ...

For a large majority of Americans, being financially successful means being debt-free. About 3 in 4 U.S. adults (74%) now say being debt-free is a key part of how they define financial success, ...

The new hallmark of financial success? Cutting bad debt and reclaiming control. Money; Getty Images For a large majority of Americans, being financially successful means being debt-free. About 3 in 4 ...