Credit card interest rates are at record highs
Runstudio | The Image Bank | Getty Images Credit card interest rates have ballooned to record highs in recent years â and the growing portion of the formula that generates …
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Raising your credit score can help you save $92 per month: report
With consumer prices still rising due to higher inflation, there is one way to save money that you may be overlooking: raising your credit score. Increasing your score from fair …
Credit card users can save over $400 a year by switching issuers: CFPB
Olga Rolenko | Moment | Getty Images The nation’s largest credit card companies typically charge higher interest rates than small banks and credit unions â and switching may save the …
In credit card debt? Here are some expert tips to help pay it off
Credit cards are an Achilles’ heel for many people. Collectively, Americans now owe $1.13 trillion on their cards, and the average balance per consumer is up to $6,360, both historic highs. Not …
What the Federal Reserve’s next move means for the rates you pay
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it will leave interest rates unchanged, setting the stage for rate cuts to come and paving the way for relief from the combination of higher …
How to use rent-reporting services to build, improve credit
Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty Images While rent payments do not traditionally affect your credit, a growing number of so-called rent-reporting services are trying to change that. These services …
The first step to setting an annual budget is simple
This year, 40% of Americans said they do not make financial resolutions for the new year and 68% said they do not have written financial plans at any point in …
This strategy can help you meet your financial New Year’s resolutions
Young woman counting money. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc As the calendar turns to a new year, many Americans are vowing to change their money habits. To that point, 48% of …
Billions on the line for lenders as White House finalizes late fee cap
Signage is seen at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 29, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s ambitious rule …
‘Girl Math’ returns as shoppers navigate holiday shopping finances
Pedestrians walk through the festively decorated Burlington Arcade luxury shopping arcade in London, UK, on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. Inflation in UK shops has fallen to a 17-month low as …