With summer wrapping up shortly, parents are outfitting their children for the new school year. But American households are struggling to afford back-to-school items such…
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Major changes announced by Visa this week mean Americans will soon not need to carry around as many credit and…
Americans are racking up more credit card debt as still-high inflation and steep interest rates continue to make the cost…
Americans racked up more debt at the beginning of 2024 – and a growing number of households fell behind on…
Federal officials on Thursday announced that they are investigating "bait and switch" schemes associated with credit card rewards and travel…
The latest crop of young adults in the U.S. is leaning more on credit than the generation before, and experts…
Small businesses are increasingly turning to credit cards as a key source of funding as they continue to grapple with…
A growing number of consumers who use buy now, pay later (BNPL) services and are attracted to their ease of…
The personal loan market is growing, in part due to the high cost of living. About 14.5% of borrowers use…
Economic hardship is causing more people to rely on credit to cover living expenses, and some have even maxed out…
Americans are drowning in credit card debt. New data published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia shows that a…
Chase announced Wednesday it has launched a new media business that allows advertisers to target the bank's 80 million U.S.…
Chronic inflation hinders millions of Americans' ability to prepare for their financial future, according to a new study published by…
One of the most important lessons regarding your finances to understand is to preserve and protect your credit score, as…
Interest payments for U.S. consumers are through the roof. Last quarter, consumers spent a record-high $1.1 trillion on interest payments…
Consumers likely paid hefty fees on Valentine’s Day if they bought gifts using credit cards. Swipe fees — fees credit…
Many workers are living paycheck-to-paycheck, with about one in three citing debt as one of the main reasons why, according…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is finalizing a rule that limits how much consumers are charged in late fees.…
If you are going to be spending money anyway, you might as well earn some points when you swipe. There…
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