Rising Debt, Delinquency, and Lenders’ Challenges
By the end of 2024, Americans’ credit card debt reached an all-time high of $1.21 trillion—up $45 billion from the previous quarter and 7.3% higher than in 2023. A major factor in this increase was ...
Minimum credit card payments are rising: How to tackle your card debt now
A mericans are increasingly struggling with their credit card debt, with the number of cardholders making minimum-only ...
Here’s why people with the same income in America end up rich or broke
So how is it possible for two people earning the exact same amount of money to wind up in opposite boats, where one is doing ...
Here's Why the Average American Should Have $19,800 or More in Savings
The average American household spent $6,440 per month in 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Given that prices ...
No more consumer protection? What the CFPB shutdown means for you.
In the waning months of the Biden administration, the CFPB released a flurry of consumer protection rules. Where do they ...
Millennials tackle rising costs, balancing debt and savings in an uncertain economy
Studies show this generation facing rising costs of living, high debt levels, and economic uncertainty, but they are actively ...
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DFL lawmakers, students say Minnesotans at risk if Trump shutters CFPB
DFL lawmakers are warning Minnesotans about the potential risks they’d face if the Trump administration folds the Consumer ...
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R.I.P. CFPB? What’s At Stake If the Watchdog Agency Goes Dark
Advocates fear consumers could be left to fend for themselves in a complicated financial marketplace if the CFPB is ...
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Carded: Many Americans struggle with credit card debt
Got credit card debt? There are several ways to approach paying it off. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to ...