Credit Card Debt News

Some individuals pass the means test for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Yet they also have income that might allow them to repay their creditors under more favorable terms.

One of the most common questions we get is about how to prioritize your savings.

Not so many years ago, college freshmen were greeted during orientation week with credit card offers that came with enticing gifts, such as free T-shirts and burritos.

The full, corrected release follows: A strengthening economy, a housing recovery and greater consumer confidence may explain an uptick in overall debt accrual.

Focusing on just one part of your credit report won't really help you improve your credit , because there are so many different things that determine your credit standing.

I have about $12,000 in credit card debt. I am about to lose my job, and I have no idea how I will continue to pay my creditors.

The job market is picking up. We get as many inquiries in our office now from talent-hungry recruiters and employers as we do from job seekers.

The New Year signals the universal practice of resolving to break bad habits. Many people focus on health when making resolutions.

Stephanie Taylor Christensen, a former financial services marketer and founder of Wellness On Less , is all about living well while spending wisely.

I landed my first professional job right out of college way back in 1992. I was earning $18,000 a year and somehow managed to pay rent for a small apartment just off of Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, have a car, and dine out with friends.

BlackRock surveyed 17,500 people -- including 9,000 women from around the world and 4,000 women from the U.S. -- and found that women see personal financial issues as important on a "day-to-day" basis, especially when it comes to saving and paying down credit card debt.

The debt relief website reviewed several debt relief service providers and came up with a list of the best consolidation loan companies that excel in terms of debt solutions, reasonable fees and customer satisfaction.

Although delinquency rates have trended down for most household debt categories over the past several years, student loan delinquencies are on the rise.

Focusing on just one part of your credit report won't really help you improve your credit , because there are so many different things that determine your credit standing.

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But the fact that student debt is rising faster than mortgage and credit card obligations and is not stopping anytime soon is.

Q: I am considering filing personal bankruptcy. I owe back taxes of approximately $75,000 as well as about $40,000 in credit card debt.

It used to be that once Americans neared retirement, they had whittled down their debt.

Virgin Money has launched a new 29 month balance transfer credit card with a difference - you can use it to pay off an expensive current account overdraft, too.

Q: If I'm in debt, should I avoid investing? A: Investing isn't an all or nothing situation.