The stock market may be hitting record highs, but not all is well for the U.S. consumer. In fact, more Americans are increasingly financially stressed and taking on debt that they cannot pay off, ...

Consumer stress escalates as the share of credit card holders making only minimum payments hit a 12-year high in the third quarter of 2024. The share of credit card holders making minimum payments ...

Many economists have felt relief over continued GDP growth. But ongoing data releases suggest that the foundation of the economy — consumer spending — isn’t sustainable.

Getting a debt consolidation loan is a fairly easy process, but you should start by assessing your eligibility.

How will the changing political landscape affect the credit card industry and, thus, consumers? We’ll find out soon enough.

Larger banks are exposed to growing risks. Read why some community banks with conservative models remain safer options.

In one video from his Financial Audit series, which garnered roughly five million views, Hammer confronted 27-year-old Rachel ...

For larger amounts of outstanding debt -- think in the $5,000 to $10,000 range -- a 0% APR balance transfer card can be especially helpful. You'll need to pay a small fee, which is typically 3% of the ...

US consumer debt outstanding unexpectedly fell in November by the most in over a year as credit-card balances plunged. Total credit dropped $7.5 billion after a revised $17.3 billion gain in ...

Martin Lewis has urged people with credit card debt to be aware of an important tip that could make alleviating your Christmas financial "hangover" more manageable. In a post on X, the Money ...

And if you have lingering credit card debt, the card offers a valuable 0% intro APR on balance transfers for 18 months (18.24% - 28.24% variable afterwards). There is an intro balance transfer fee ...

“This rule would provide vital protections: It would bar lenders from broadly using information about medical debt to make credit eligibility determinations, prohibit the inclusion of medical ...