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Household debt just hit a new all-time high. Here's how to slash your high-rate card balances before they spiral.

If you’re carrying more credit card debt than you care to think about, you’re not alone. Among the generations, Gen Xers carry the largest average credit card balance of $9,225, with baby boomers not ...

These days, it can feel impossible to stay on top of credit card debt. The cost of living is going up, inflation is on the rise and job growth is slowing. And more Americans are falling behind on ...

The average balance per consumer now stands at $6,580—up 3.5% year over year, according to a recent report from TransUnion. Altogether, consumers owe a record $1.21 trillion on their credit cards, ...

Making and regularly updating a budget can help you live within your means and save for the future, whether that means a down payment on a house or car, or putting your kids through school.

But once the festive season and the celebrations are over, the reality of a heavy credit card bill sets in. At an interest ...