This Week In Credit Card News: 37% Of Cardholders Are Maxed Out Of Their Available Credit
Americans Haven’t Been This Worried About Making Their Credit Card Payments Since the Pandemic Americans are growing increasingly anxious about mounting credit card debt. Debt balances have been growing,
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Big Drop in Credit Card Debt
The Federal Reserve Board reported a 1.2% year-over-year decrease in August in revolving credit, which is a line of credit you can borrow against and pay over time. The same measure saw a 0.4% decrease in the June report, but there haven't been any other declines since 2020.
Map Shows States With Worst Credit Card Debt
The top five states for worst credit card debt were as follows: Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama and Texas.
Here are 4 tips to get out of credit card debt
The average credit card balance has swelled to $6,329 — up 30% from 2021, according to TransUnion. As balances have grown, so have the number of people carrying debt. A recent Bankrate survey found that half of credit card holders carry debt from month to month — the highest share since March 2020.
Credit Card Debt Woes: How 62% of Americans Are Accruing Interest on Everyday Purchases
Many Americans are stressed about their mounting credit card debt. Credit card debt in the U.S. has risen to $1.3 trillion overall, based on the latest data from August, according to a recent study by WalletHub.
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Stuck with $30,000 in credit card debt? Here's how much a forgiveness plan can cover.
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Credit Card Networks: What They Are and How They Work
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Behind The Pivot: Before Tomo Dropped Its Credit Card Business, It Defaulted On An SVB Loan
Tomo’s CEO said it had received $100 million in loan commitments to fund its credit card, but it repeatedly missed payments ...
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Credit card preapproval vs. prequalification: What they mean and how they impact your credit score
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8 Best Reasons to Use Your Credit Card This Holiday Season
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What is a secured credit card and how does it work?
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Your Credit Card Might Be Hiding Some Serious Perks. Here's How To Find Them.
Many cardholders are clueless about these protections that can save them major headaches (and thousands of dollars).