About half of all Americans have credit card debt, and the amount they owe continues to grow each year. However, roughly the ...

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NerdWallet’s annual report shows that household credit card debt growth has slowed, and the gap between wages and cost of living increases has narrowed over the past five years. Still, many Americans ...

When a credit card company agrees to accept less than the full amount you owe — say, $20,000 on a $30,000 balance — it’s called a debt settlement. The lender agrees to forgive the remaining $10,000, ...

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Got credit card debt? Want to pay it off? Oddly enough, another credit card might just be your best bet. It’s one of the stranger ironies in personal finance: Credit cards carry some of the highest ...

Motley Fool Money reports U.S. credit card debt has hit $1.2T, with increasing balances and delinquencies amidst rising ...

Credit cards are a financial lifeline for many Americans—until the bill arrives. The average U.S. credit card balance sits around $6,218, but that number swings widely from state to state. Some ...

An alarming share of older adults use credit cards to cover basic living expenses, AARP reports in a new survey. The findings illustrate how the rising costs of food, housing, health care and other ...