Debt is such a common and pervasive part of American life, is it not surprising that Americans collectively owe trillions of dollars. In fact, it is not uncommon to pay up to forty percent of one's monthly paycheck paying off debt. A major component of financial literacy is to understand how debt can affect future goals and gain control of one's personal debt.
The resources on the right are arranged by type: Books, eBooks, articles, library videos, internet videos, and websites. They all relate to credit and debt in some way, though they may contain other aspects of financial literacy as well.
Accounting and debt markets : four pieces on the role of accounting information in debt markets by 
Alexander Hamilton on Finance, Credit, and Debt by 
Mind over money : the psychology of money and how to use it better by 
The value of debt in building wealth by 
Indebted: How families make college work at any cost by 
Dealing with debt and financial stress by 
The paradox of debt: A new path to prosperity without crisis by 
