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Here are 3 ways to avoid paying more than what you actually owe on your credit cards

[ad_1] Given record-high interest rates, now is not the time to be taking on more credit card debt. The Federal Reserve is expected to further hike...

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Credit card APRs are surging ever higher. Here’s how to get a lower rate.

[ad_1] Tracking the impact of interest rate hikes How rising interest rates are affecting Americans 04:58 Credit card interest rates have soared to levels usually reserved...

Banking1 year ago

The Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged. Here’s how it impacts your money

[ad_1] The Federal Reserve left its target federal funds rate unchanged Wednesday, but did not signal an end to its aggressive rate hike campaign. For households, that offers...

Finance2 years ago

Republican lawmaker proposes 18% cap on credit card interest rates

[ad_1] Credit card companies should be barred from setting interest rates higher than 18%, a Republican lawmaker from Missouri proposed Tuesday. If passed, U.S. Senator Josh...

Banking2 years ago

Here’s what the Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point interest rate hike means for your money

[ad_1] The Federal Reserve raised the target federal funds rate by a quarter of a point Wednesday, in its continued effort to tame inflation. In a move that...

Banking2 years ago

Here’s how the Federal Reserve’s pause in interest rate hikes affects your money

[ad_1] After more than a year of steady rate hikes, the Federal Reserve held its target federal funds rate steady Wednesday. For households, however, that offers...

Finance2 years ago

What happens if the U.S. defaults? How the debt ceiling could impact your money.

[ad_1] Time is running out to reach a deal to avert a historic default on the nation’s debt, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warning that the...

Breaking News2 years ago

Time is running out to raise the U.S. debt ceiling — here’s how it could impact your money

[ad_1] Time is running out to reach a deal to avert a historic default on the nation’s debt, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warning that the...

Banking2 years ago

Americans are spending big with credit cards. Here’s what that means for the possibility of a recession

[ad_1] Economists have been forecasting a recession for months, and that looming downturn is one of the most anticipated in U.S. history. But it’s not yet...

Banking2 years ago

Here’s how the Federal Reserve’s latest quarter-point interest rate hike impacts your money

[ad_1] The Federal Reserve Bank building Kevin Lamarque | Reuters What the federal funds rate means to you The federal funds rate, which is set by...

Business2 years ago

Rent or buy? Here’s how to make that decision in the current real estate market

[ad_1] Choosing whether to rent or buy has never been a simple decision — and this ever-changing housing market isn’t making it any easier. With surging...

Banking2 years ago

Savings account interest rates just hit a 15-year high, but fewer Americans are benefitting

[ad_1] D3sign | Moment | Getty Images The returns savers stand to get on their money are the highest they’ve been in 15 years, thanks in...

Finance2 years ago

As APRs reach record highs, what’s a good credit card interest rate?

[ad_1] With the average credit card interest rate at a record high of nearly 21%, it behooves consumers to shop around before applying for a new...

Finance2 years ago

With pandemic savings long gone, Americans carrying record debt loads in February

[ad_1] Americans are carrying more debt than ever before, with COVID-19 savings long gone and as rising interest rates and ongoing inflation continue to eat into...

Finance2 years ago

Americans are saving less and being buried in credit card debt

[ad_1] A growing number of Americans are struggling to sock away funds for an emergency due to high inflation and climbing interest rates, a recent Bankrate...

Business2 years ago

This loan calculator shows how quickly you can get out of debt

[ad_1] Americans’ credit card debt spiked last year as consumers tried to stay afloat amid high inflation and rising interest rates. Total credit card debt in...

Banking2 years ago

Here’s what the Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point interest rate hike means for your money

[ad_1] The Federal Reserve raised the target federal funds rate for the eighth time in a row on Wednesday, in its continued effort to tame persistent inflation....

Breaking News2 years ago

“Buy now, pay later” programs make it easy to rack up debt fast

[ad_1] For online shoppers, the appeal of “buy now, pay later” programs seems obvious. If paid on time, the loans are zero interest with smaller payments...

Real Estate2 years ago

Getting your credit score above 800 isn’t easy, but it’s ‘definitely attainable,’ says analyst. Here’s how to do it

[ad_1] Generally speaking, the higher your credit score, the better off you are when it comes to getting a loan. FICO scores, the most popular scoring model, range...

Banking2 years ago

Here are some key things to consider before tapping your retirement savings to pay off credit card debt

[ad_1] Malerapaso | Istock | Getty Images 1. Most people should avoid 401(k) withdrawals Withdrawals from 401(k) accounts before age 59½ are subject to a 10%...

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Here are 3 ways to avoid paying more than what you actually owe on your credit cards

Credit card APRs are surging ever higher. Here’s how to get a lower rate.

The Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged. Here’s how it impacts your money

Republican lawmaker proposes 18% cap on credit card interest rates

Here’s what the Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point interest rate hike means for your money

Here’s how the Federal Reserve’s pause in interest rate hikes affects your money

What happens if the U.S. defaults? How the debt ceiling could impact your money.

Time is running out to raise the U.S. debt ceiling — here’s how it could impact your money

Americans are spending big with credit cards. Here’s what that means for the possibility of a recession

Here’s how the Federal Reserve’s latest quarter-point interest rate hike impacts your money

Rent or buy? Here’s how to make that decision in the current real estate market

Savings account interest rates just hit a 15-year high, but fewer Americans are benefitting

As APRs reach record highs, what’s a good credit card interest rate?

With pandemic savings long gone, Americans carrying record debt loads in February

Americans are saving less and being buried in credit card debt

This loan calculator shows how quickly you can get out of debt

Here’s what the Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point interest rate hike means for your money

“Buy now, pay later” programs make it easy to rack up debt fast

Getting your credit score above 800 isn’t easy, but it’s ‘definitely attainable,’ says analyst. Here’s how to do it

Here are some key things to consider before tapping your retirement savings to pay off credit card debt