What’s the Best Way to Pay Off Debt?

If you have debt you need to pay off, you’re not alone — the average American household carried $154,152 of debt at the end of 2025, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. While that figure includes mortgages — which are generally considered a form of good debt — it also…

Matter for Mallory Must Reads for the week of July 6, 2026

BALTIMORE — Mallory is digging into two Maryland transportation issues this week: why a bill aimed at helping drivers overwhelmed by toll debt failed to advance, and what Maryland’s new “Plate Where You Live” campaign means for residents driving with out-of-state tags.  Maryland toll debt relief bill dies in committee, leaving drivers without a path…