Consumer credit rose to $5 trillion in January — ‘small cracks are starting to emerge,’ analyst says
Total outstanding consumer debt stood at $5 trillion as of January, according to the Federal Reserve's G.19 ...
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Americans’ average credit card balance hits $6,580, but there are signs consumers are managing their debt relatively well
Americans are racking up more and more credit card debt.Collectively, consumers owe a record $1.21 trillion ...
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Credit card debt hit a record $1.21 trillion — here’s why ‘no one should be surprised,’ expert says
Asiavision | E+ | Getty ImagesCollectively, Americans now owe a record $1.21 trillion on their credit ...
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RFK Jr. had up to $1.2 million in credit card debt — what experts say about tackling high balances
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Trump’s nominee to be secretary of Health and Human Services, ...
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Nearly half of credit card users are carrying debt — it may take months, or years, to pay off
Many Americans are starting 2025 a little worse off than before, at least when it comes ...
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Here’s what should be on your financial to-do list for 2025, top advisors say
Rgstudio | E+ | Getty ImagesWhen it comes to financial resolutions, paying down debt is at ...
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Credit card debt set to hit record levels as consumer holiday spending rises
A woman shops at a Target store in Chicago on Nov. 26, 2024.Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP ...
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36% of Americans took on holiday debt this year — averaging $1,181 — survey finds. These tips can help
Manonallard | E+ | Getty ImagesMany Americans are capping off the holidays with new debt balances.This ...
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CFPB takes aim at ‘bait-and-switch’ credit card rewards — consumers forfeit about $500 million worth each year
CFPB cracks down on rewards tacticsAbout 90% of all credit card spending is on rewards cards. But according ...
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Paying down debt is Americans’ top financial goal for 2025. Here are some tips that can help
Skynesher | E+ | Getty ImagesWhen it comes to financial resolutions for 2025, there's one goal ...
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