How can those who currently aren’t saving afford to save money? And how can those saving only a little save more? Here are nine tips for saving money when budgets are tight [...]

We’d all like to have a little less debt in our lives, but what’s stopping us? Many consumers don’t have the financial means to do fun activities while they are swimming in debt. Or,...

On the surface, borrowing money seems straightforward: a friend loans you twenty bucks, and you give it back when you get paid. Easy. If only the rules were so simple with banks and credit...

Credit cards aren’t necessarily bad for your financial health. As long as you spend responsibly and pay your balance in full every month, a credit card can be a convenient and useful tool. But some consumers...

As many people learn in adulthood, access to credit is important. It helps them build a solid credit history, which in turn helps them buy a house or rent an apartment. However, having such...

Some states are reaching new heights — but not the kind to write home about. According to Experian’s latest State of Credit report, the following states carried the highest average credit card balances in...

Sure, you know what a credit card is and how to use it. However, some consumers don’t know that the credit card industry changes regularly. Just like any other industry, there are things about...

According to a recent study by WalletHub, U.S. consumers have managed to rack up over $1 trillion in credit card debt. In the last year alone, the amount of debt accumulated was a whopping...

Americans have amassed more than $1 trillion in outstanding credit card debt – a record high, according to the Federal Reserve. In its annual State of Credit study, Experian reports the average American is...