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Credit card debt
Debt burden a worry for many Americans
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 12, 2018
The economy is ticking along and investors seem confident but a new report from Creditcards.com has some sobering findings. It says two out of three Americans with debt aren’t confident they’ll ever be able to fully pay it off. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
This startup wants to change how we borrow money
by
Molly Wood
and Kristin Schwab
Oct 2, 2017
Affirm wants to be the alternative to all those credit cards in your wallet.
Here's what the latest interest rate hike could mean for your credit card debt
by
Jed Kim
Jun 14, 2017
It could become harder to pay off.
Credit card companies are easing lending standards
Jun 12, 2017
Credit card defaults are rising as lending standards have started to fall from the early post-recession days — that’s according to a new report by the credit rating agency Moody’s. The report shows even with unemployment at low levels, those charge-offs have increased significantly for some U.S. lenders, exceeding expectations of a modest rise. […]
How much has your credit card limit increased?
May 20, 2016
For one of our audience members, by about 300 percent.
Where you live will cost you
by
Janet Nguyen
Jul 27, 2015
A look at credit card burden in some of the largest U.S. cities.
Lizzie O'Leary learns a lesson in debt and confidence
Mar 25, 2015
Profligate spending became an easy outlet for her insecurities.
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The credit card delinquency rate is at a 7-year low
Aug 26, 2014
Rates are actually "considerably lower" than before the recession hit.
With credit card debt, not all states are equal
Jul 4, 2014
What factors contribute to people in certain states holding more credit card debt?
Should I skip my monthly payment?
Nov 27, 2013
This time of year, some lenders send out offers to let you "skip a payment."