Credit Card Balances Are Down, What Are Consumers Doing Right?
For the second month in a row, consumer credit card balances are down, and that's a good sign for debt-ridden cardholders. What's behind the consumer drive to pay down credit... More »
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Your First Steps in a Financial Crisis
When faced with a financial crisis, there are some things you can do immediately to help you get back on your feet. Continue reading
What Do We Hate Most About Our Credit Cards?
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released the results of a brief three-month survey tallying the most common consumer complaints about credit cards. The results suggest that we're confused... More »
Credit Card Obstacle Course: How to Navigate Your Way Through the Holiday Credit Maze
The infographic below will help you navigate -- and survive -- the typical obstacle course that retailers and credit card issuers set for their customers, during the holiday season and... More »
From Seinfeld to How I Met Your Mother: Credit Lessons from TV Shows
While they make us laugh, sitcoms can also be very helpful in showing what financial mistakes we should avoid -- especially when the lesson can be wrapped up in one... More »
Bad Debt or Good Debt? The New Reality for Credit Cards, Mortgages and Student Loans
Today, the traditional concept of good debt versus bad debt is changing. Thanks to our suffering economy, what was once considered good debt is proving to be a heavy burden... More »
This Week in Money Management: Overcoming Procrastination
Whether it's getting out of debt, saving for a rainy day or building wealth, our biggest enemy is that all-too-common tendency to procrastinate. In this week's roundup, we look at... More »
