With average credit card APRs now near 24% and total card balances at record highs, plastic has quietly become one of the ...

The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates for a third time in 2025. What's next for borrowers and consumers?

Central bankers lowered rates to a new range of 3.5% to 3.75%, potentially bringing welcomed relief to borrowers.

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The Fed's interest rate cut will have a gradual impact on mortgages and credit card rate relief could be slow.

Don't let these four mistakes wreck your debt payoff plans in 2026. Learn how to outsmart them and ditch your balance faster.

On Tuesday, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., proposed a bill that would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. The legislation would be in effect for five years. For context, ...

The Federal Reserve cut rates by a quarter point in October — the second cut of 2025. Another quarter-point cut is widely expected when the Fed meets next week, though chair Jerome Powell isn't ...

In order to avoid being overwhelmed by credit card debt, it’s important to track your purchases and how much will come due each month. Compare this amount with your projected sales to generate a cash ...

The World Bank observed similar outcomes in other countries, including Cambodia, Kenya, and the U.K. It found that interest ...

Business lines of credit and credit cards both offer flexible spending, but they are best suited for different borrowers. A business line of credit typically has a lower interest rate and higher limit ...

Credit card debt is expensive and potentially bad for your credit score. The most cost-effective method for paying it off is typically the debt avalanche strategy.