When we imagine people owing money on their credit cards, we may be inclined to conjure up images of younger folks whose debt got ahead of them. The unfortunate reality, though, is that plenty of ...

While interest rates are crushing many Americans financially, a recently announced change to interest laws could potentially ...

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 ...

Anyone who has lived through several iterations of the “kids these days!” generational wars probably recognizes the rhetoric elders are lobbing at Gen Z for youthful spending choices. The cold brew ...

Consumers who don’t have enough of a credit history can suffer from having “thin” credit scores and profiles, which can negatively affect their chances of getting a loan, mortgage, credit card and ...

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 ...

When having a low credit score, the door to getting a credit card might appear firmly shut. However, distressed credit holders can renew their financial stability with certain credit cards and ...

U.S. consumers are expected to incur $43.5 billion in credit card debt during 2012, according to new reports. With people therefore obviously repeating mistakes that helped lead to the Great Recession ...

Credit unions present themselves as the "good guys," non-profit member-run organizations incapable of engaging in predatory financial services. While this is true for many, my research has uncovered ...

Back in the good old days, when research entailed driving to a library and a rotary phone was only slightly outdated technology, I received a form letter in the mail that instantly brought my blood ...

The problem with the credit-card industry isn’t just credit-card companies — it’s you too. This week the Senate takes up a bill that would seriously clamp down on some of the industry’s most unsavory ...