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40-year-old paid off $20,000 in credit card debt, then stopped using them completely: 'I was more...
CNBC· 2 weeks agoAfter paying off around $20,000 in credit card debt six years ago, Shonnita Leslie hasn't used a ...
Break the cycle of debt: Here's how to get out of credit card debt, even during financial hardships
Stacker via AOL· 6 days agoThen, identify areas where you can reduce discretionary spending, such as dining out, entertainment,...
40-year-old paid off $20,000 in credit card debt—her No. 1 piece of advice
CNBC· 3 days agoIf you're struggling with managing your credit card debt, her No. 1 piece of advice is to seek out a...
Is a Balance Transfer Worth It if You Can’t Pay It Off in Time? This CFP’s Take May Surprise You
CNET· 1 week agoAs a personal finance editor and certified financial planner, the notion that I needed to pay off my...
When is the best time to apply for a credit card?
CNN.com· 2 weeks agoLike many financial decisions, deciding whether or not to apply for a credit card is a matter of timing. A card that suits you well in normal times may...
Fed Keeps Interest Rates Frozen: What Another Pause Means for Your Credit Cards
CNET· 1 week agoIf you think the Federal Reserve is starting to sound like a broken record, you’re not alone. For...
Credit cards are the ‘financing of last resort’ for older adults as inflation persists
Market Watch· 1 week agoThe average credit-card balance in 2023 for Americans of any age was $6,501, according to Experian....
I'm Dealing With Debt – and I Write About Money for a Living
CNET· 5 days agoIt was 2004, and I was fresh out of college -- a decade away from becoming a money writer and with...
Take these 12 steps as the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates high
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 2 weeks agoHigh-interest debt commonly comes from a credit card. Even when the Fed’s rate held near zero, the...
Work to own on a St. Louis factory floor
CBS News· 7 days agoDebi Brumit has never gotten ahead. An hourly employee renting a house in Ferguson, Missouri, Brumit is a poster child for the American workforce....