According to a recent Bankrate survey, 46% of respondents said they carry a credit card balance from month to month. NPR's Life Kit debunks some common myths and gives advice about credit card debt.

Learn the impact on your credit score when you close a credit card and explore alternatives for managing debt and high ...

Nearly half of American households have credit card debt and pay more than 20% in interest on their revolving balances. Even when the Federal Reserve cuts rates, those high APRs don't fall much.

A proposal floated by President Trump to temporarily cap credit card interest rates at 10% has opened debate over how much ...

Knowing how credit cards work can save you headaches and cash. In a nutshell, credit cards provide access to a revolving line of credit that allows you to make purchases that can be paid off later.

President Trump is demanding a 10% cap on credit card interest rates to slash record debt. Current APRs exceed 21%, costing Americans billions. Trump set a January 20, 2026, deadline for banks to ...

Farmington Hiills-based GreenPath Financial Wellness sees many consumers who turned to credit cards to make ends meet once ...

A balance transfer credit card allows you to transfer the debt balance from other credit cards onto a single card.

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Revolving debt, which mostly includes credit card balances, jumped 8.2% in January, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest consumer credit report. Altogether, consumer debt, including student loans ...