Tag Archives: credit card debt

Generation X Is Stuck in a Tight Spot

By Michelle Bryan | August 23, 2017 - 7:00 pm |August 23, 2017 Uncategorized

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But their growing debt apathy may have payoffs for all Continue reading →

Lauren Went on a “Spending Freeze” to Pay Off $8,000

By Brian Bienkowski | August 16, 2017 - 3:00 pm |August 16, 2017 Uncategorized

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The debt she accrued wasn’t her fault this time, but it was her responsibility. Continue reading →

Money on the Street Interviews: Are Credit Cards Bad or Good?

By Michelle Bryan | August 9, 2017 - 3:00 pm |August 9, 2017 Uncategorized

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When it comes to credit cards, even good answers have bad elements lying just beneath the surface. Continue reading →

Americans Are Buried in Debt, But What About the Rest of the World?

By Howard Dvorkin | July 31, 2017 - 11:00 am |July 31, 2017 Uncategorized

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Sadly, we’re No. 1 in one of the categories we don’t want to be. Continue reading →

Will I Make More Money Buying A House Or Paying Off My Credit Cards?

By Howard Dvorkin | July 5, 2017 - 11:00 am |July 5, 2017 Uncategorized

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A reader and her husband want a new house, but they don’t want old debt, either. Continue reading →

Will Bankruptcy Keep Me From Buying A Car?

By Howard Dvorkin | June 28, 2017 - 11:00 am |June 28, 2017 Uncategorized

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A reader went bankrupt, and now years later, she needs a new set of wheels. Continue reading →

Zero Percent vs. Deferred Interest: Do You Know the Difference?

By Dori Zinn | June 26, 2017 - 3:00 pm |June 26, 2017 Uncategorized

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants you to avoid falling into the trap of promotional credit card offers. Continue reading →

Middle Class Millennials Struggle With Employment

By Joe Pye | June 13, 2017 - 3:00 pm |June 13, 2017 Uncategorized

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Having a credit score under 700 is related to difficulties holding onto jobs and living on your own. Continue reading →

Don’t Take Advantage of Credit Card Cash Advances

By Dori Zinn | June 8, 2017 - 3:00 pm |June 8, 2017 Uncategorized

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Consumers are paying much more in cash advances than what they take out. Here’s a breakdown of the costs. Continue reading →

How Do We Prepare For The Next Recession?

By Howard Dvorkin | May 31, 2017 - 11:00 am |May 31, 2017 Uncategorized

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A reader agrees with her husband: A recession is coming. They don’t agree on what to do about it. Continue reading →