Credit scores rose as consumers took on more debt As higher prices weighed on most Americans’ financial standing, consumers, as a whole, have fallen deeper in debt, causing an increase in …
Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty Images As the average interest rate on retail store credit cards nears 30%, many holiday shoppers could be in for even more financial strain this …
Given record-high interest rates, now is not the time to be taking on more credit card debt. The Federal Reserve is expected to further hike interest rates before the end …
Shoppers along the Magnificent Mile shopping district in Chicago on Aug. 15, 2023. Jamie Kelter Davis | Bloomberg | Getty Images A recession has been in the forecast for much …
A shopper makes their way through a grocery store on July 12, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images As high inflation persists, many …
Violetastoimenova | E+ | Getty Images After making a big purchase with your credit card, you may log in to see your card balance and notice a new option to …
They say love doesn’t cost a thing. But that certainly isn’t true of weddings. In 2022, couples in the United States spent, on average, nearly $30,000 to get married, according …
Violetastoimenova | E+ | Getty Images By some measures, Americans have never been more in the red. In the second quarter of 2023, total credit card debt surpassed $1 trillion for …
By nearly every measure, Americans are financially strained. Yet, we’re coming up with new ways to justify expensive purchases. The latest way, coined “girl math,” breaks down the price of …
Lucigerma | Istock | Getty Images Predictions that a recession may be looming for the U.S. economy have so far not come to fruition. Now, some experts are backing off …