Credit card defaults are on the rise for Americans, reaching the highest level in 14 years. Here’s what you should know.

Pay Later (BNPL) plans have been gaining popularity with several service providers offering ease of multiple payment ...

Two Virginia legislators — one Democrat and one Republican — plan legislation to limit what debt collectors and creditors can seize. Del. Phil Hernandez, D-Norfolk, wants to make it easier to ...

Rising household debt has left many grappling for control, but a clear strategy can pave the way to financial independence.

On December 31, a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the Court or the Fifth Circuit) held that ...

From consolidating your debts to building an emergency fund, these four steps will put you on the path to becoming debt-free ...

ALBANY – Three Republican state senators, including one from Western New York, asked Gov. Kathy Hochul to start paying off an estimated $6 billion federal unemployment insurance debt, calling it ...

Adam has interviewed over 1,000 finance experts since joining the CardRates team in 2016. He spearheads industry news coverage related to helping consumers achieve greater financial literacy and ...

Credit cards that offer 0% introductory APR let you carry a balance for a specified period, typically nine to 21 months, without accruing interest. Depending on the type of card, you may be able to ...

Looking to better manage your finances in the new year? Financial planner Matthew Kirby offers tips for 2025. New Year’s revelers celebrate in Times Square before New Orleans mass killing mars ...

Dec 31 (Reuters) - The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that mattress maker Serta Simmons did not treat its lenders equally in a controversial 2020 debt deal, warning that similar ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A federal appeals court has invalidated a controversial corporate debt restructuring manoeuvre, ruling that ...