Why credit card fraud alerts are rising
Rainstar | E+ | Getty Images It’s a scenario most people have encountered: you try to make a big or unexpected purchase on your credit card, and, at the moment …
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How to check credit score and credit report for free
The idea that you only have one credit score isn’t true. In fact, it’s one of the biggest credit score myths people consistently fall for, says John Ulzheimer, a credit …
FICO expert shares the No. 1 credit score myth
The average American does a pretty decent job managing their credit. But if you want to boost your credit score, it’s important to avoid falling for a commonly held myth: …
Credit card debt hits record $1.14 trillion
Who is falling behind on credit card bills These borrowers “may have overextended during the pandemic,” the New York Fed researchers said on a press call Tuesday. Delinquent borrowers are often …
What that means for you
Customer shopping for school supplies with employee restocking shelves, Target store, Queens, New York. Lindsey Nicholson | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Now, as the central bank …
Gen X has the most non-mortgage debt, millennials are close behind
(NewsNation) — Mortgages make up the bulk of household debt but a new analysis shows most Americans owe thousands of dollars beyond their home loans, with members of Gen X …
Here’s how to get lower interest rates without a Fed rate cut
The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged last week and signaled that only one cut is expected before the end of the year. That means anyone who carries a balance on …
What that means for you
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will leave interest rates unchanged. Fresh inflation data issued earlier in the day showed that consumer prices are gradually moderating though remain above …
Here’s when paying with cash can be better than credit card
Ryanjlane | E+ | Getty Images Sometimes, it pays to pay with cash. More merchants are offering a lower price to customers who use cash rather than credit card …
You may soon pay with your face as biometrics hit tipping point
Automated fast food restaurant CaliExpress by Flippy, in Pasadena, Calif., opened in January to considerable hype due to its robot burger makers, but the restaurant launched with another, less heralded …