Credit Card Debt News

Faced with high interest rate balances on several cards, credit card debt can cause real stress and financial difficulties for consumers who are facing it.

The Associated Press produced what in the South they would call an interesting story this week asserting that this abysmal recovery is really a good thing because it will produce a more "durable" economy.

Being able to consolidate credit card debt is a great way to lower a consumer's paperwork hassles and save money on interest charges.

A Millennial Love Story began the day Pajama Boy met Julia in a rope line outside an elite venue for an Obama fundraiser.

A former Palmer Township woman is accused of stealing more than $500,000 from the Whitehall Township business she was previously accused of setting on fire.

Can't pay the bills? Worried about your lack of income, maxed out credit cards or extreme debt? The average American household is $15,191 in credit card debt, and that doesn't include student loans or home mortgages.

Most of us decide whether or not we borrow money for something based on whether or not we can afford to pay it off soon.

No matter what they're learning in school, most young Americans are lost when it comes to managing their money.

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That conclusion, one held by a growing number of economists, might surprise many people.

The average U.S. household credit card debt is just over $7,000, according to a Federal Reserve analysis.

Discover Financial Services' net income grew 7 percent in the second quarter as credit card spending and overall loans increased from a year ago.

My wife and I have $25,000 in credit card debt, $2,500 in medical bills and $89,000 each in student loan debt from when we each got our masters' degrees.

SAVVY Australians are stashing cash in droves and the biggest motivation behind doing so is to pay for a holiday or save for a rainy day.

Candidate Rinesmith promotes volunteerism, managerial knowledge Tim Rinesmith, a Gilbert Town Council hopeful, says a bankruptcy came with the recession.

DON'T book flights for a Friday afternoon. And always get groceries on Monday. Save cash by shopping smarter, not shopping less.

This winter 2010 photo provided by Jim Breitinger shows Breitinger and his dog Jake as they play in the snow after a day of skiing in East Canyon, near Park City, Utah.

I hate to budget. Or, to be honest, I've never actually had a budget that I could stick to.

Your credit report is a record of many your finance-related activities, including activity with credit card accounts and loans.

You just got an extra $1,000 from a bonus, tax refund, inheritance, or some other windfall.