Credit Card Debt News
Bucks Blog: Medical Costs Contribute to Credit Card Debt
Nearly half of low- and moderate-income households carry debt from out-of-pocket medical expenses on their credit cards, a survey finds.
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Winners and losers 3 years after Credit CARD Act
Three years after President Obama signed the Credit CARD Act of 2009, consumers are better off, there are fewer complaints and huge interest rate hikes haven't come to pass
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This Week in Credit Card News
Pace of New Credit Card Accounts Picks Up in First Quarter The rate of payments at least 90 days overdue dipped in the first three months of the year to 0.73 percent but cardholders have been racking up more debt, according to a new report by TransUnion. On average, borrowers had $4,962 in credit card ...
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Credit card balance transfers can help you tackle debt, but be disciplined
Credit card balance transfers risky if you can’t pay them off. Be sure to read fine print — and don’t skip a payment
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MONEY SMART: Give Your Finances a Credit Makeover
VIDEO: Watch Micah Ohlman's Report (KTLA) -- If using your credit cards to pay for things has put your finances in the red, you're not alone -- credit card debt in the U.S. has skyrocketed to $2.54 trillion, according to officials at the federal reserve.
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