May marks the unofficial start of summer, but this year, it may also be a smart time to reconsider your financial health. April, after all, was marked by a variety of economic news, ranging from the ...
Debt cancellation can erase what you owe under certain circumstances, but it's not always as simple as it sounds.
Roughly 22% of Americans are currently dealing with debt collectors, according to September 2024 data from the Urban Institute. This means that the anxiety and stress over how to bring debt out of ...
As inflation continues to hit families across the U.S., a new survey has revealed that credit card debt is a growing concern for more than half of Americans. According to exclusive poll data from a ...
People can feel a lot of shame about being in credit card debt. They think it means they’re bad with money. That it’s something to avoid, or a burden they can never pay off. But for financial educator ...
The national debt has been an issue in the country for decades. But concern about the debt has peaked for two reasons. First is the debt’s size, today totaling $36 trillion. As a percent of the ...
The national debt has been an issue in the country for decades. But concern about the debt has peaked for two reasons. First is the debt’s size, today totaling $36 trillion. As a percent of the ...
People can feel a lot of shame about being in credit card debt. They think it means they're bad with money. That it's something to avoid, or a burden they can never pay off. Sign up for Life Kit's ...
Small businesses are the heart of Long Island, comprising 50% of the local economy. Yet small business owners have faced no shortage of challenges over the last several years. Skyrocketing inflation ...
LEILA FADEL, BYLINE: A lot of folks, about 46% of respondents to a recent bank rate survey, are carrying a balance on a credit card from month to month. And that's understandable as price increases ...
According to a recent Bankrate survey, 46% of respondents said they carry a credit card balance from month to month. NPR's Life Kit debunks some common myths and gives advice about credit card debt.