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New high in credit card balances: How to take control and reduce your debt

By Bob Haegele | Updated on April 30, 2025

Debt levels have increased significantly in the last 10 years in the United States, with credit card and student loan balances...

By Richard Barrington | Updated on April 22, 2025

It's not quite fair to say that men are more likely to want to play the field while women are more...

By Geoff Williams | Updated on April 18, 2025

Understanding what perks your credit card offers could save you hundreds of dollars. A CardRatings survey, however, revealed that many people...

By Geoff Williams | Updated on April 15, 2025

They may not all exactly be numberless, but our credit card numbers – in the not far-off future – won’t resemble...

By Richard Barrington | Updated on April 2, 2025

In effect, these customers feel trapped in a bad relationship. To some extent, that's the kind of trap that comes with...

By Richard Barrington | Updated on March 27, 2025

There are good reasons for this. Having a good credit score can make you eligible for more favorable credit card terms....

By Cardratings Staff | Updated on March 13, 2025

Whether you've lost income or a job since the start of March could very well have an impact on how you're...

By Timothy O- Connor | Updated on March 13, 2025

The millennial generation is less likely to have a personal credit card when compared to the older adult population and less...

By Cardratings Staff | Updated on March 13, 2025

A CardRatings survey of more than 1,500 cardholders across 65 cards found that most people rate their likelihood of continuing to...

By Cardratings Staff | Updated on March 13, 2025

What do you do if a bank reduces your credit limit? CardRatings survey results say it's happening to about 21% of...