Americans are carrying more credit card debt than ever. Balances hit $1.28 trillion by the end of last year’s fourth quarter, ...

Freedom Debt Relief reports that negotiating credit card debt can lead to lower payments, waived fees, or partial forgiveness, allowing for financial recovery.

One day late on a credit card payment usually won't hurt your credit, but it can still trigger fees and interest. Here's what ...

Robb Sommerfeld used a popular business credit card to help manage finances at National Center for Craftmanship (NCC), a nonprofit where he serves as an executive director — until the bank suddenly ...

Your credit limit can be slashed without warning, even if you've never missed a payment. Here's why it happens and how to protect your credit score.

When it comes to economic indicators, the big national metrics don’t always reflect what is happening in ordinary households. But families certainly understand what it means for them if they are ...

Paying only the minimum keeps your card current, but it can trap you in debt for years and cost thousands in interest.

On June 20, Costco officially switched its retailer credit card from American Express (AmEx) to Visa, but while the company has been planning this for over a year, the transition has not gone smoothly ...

After Hurricane Helene devastated much of the southeastern U.S., survivors of the wreckage wrought by the storm are grappling with another issue: How to pay for goods and services. Across much of the ...