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Why the Fed may not be done raising rates

By Richard Barrington | Updated on December 20, 2023

If you've ever wondered what the Federal Reserve has to do with your finances, look no further than your next credit...

By Richard Barrington | Updated on December 20, 2023

When it comes to credit cards, getting too set in your ways can cost you.

By Richard Barrington | Updated on October 31, 2023

If you think there's something better for you in life, do you act to make a change or simply settle for...

By Richard Barrington | Updated on July 19, 2023

Credit conditions vary widely across the nation; see if you live in a state with good or bad credit conditions.

By John Egan | Updated on May 19, 2023

We’re often encouraged to ask “older and wiser” folks for relationship, career and life advice. But when it comes to credit...

By Les Masterson | Updated on May 18, 2023

Credit cards usage is nearing pre-recession levels as Americans feel more confident about their jobs and economy. Economists and consumers are...

By Richard Barrington | Updated on February 13, 2023

How is your state doing when it comes to credit? Does that have anything to do with how it voted in...

By Richard Barrington | Updated on February 3, 2023

A combination of rising card balances and higher interest rates means that Americans are paying more credit card interest than ever...

By Richard Barrington | Updated on March 17, 2022

Is your state on shaky economic ground due to poor credit conditions? See which states are best-positioned to weather the next...

By Brooklyn Lowery | Updated on March 17, 2022

Even when our political ideologies – and, therefore, in theory our macro financial ideologies – are far apart, when it comes...