credit card debt

10 tips to change your relationship with money in 2025

January 5, 2025 Alejandra Rojas

NEW YORK —Whether you’re saving to move out of your parents’ house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated, said Courtney Alev, consumer advocate for Credit Karma. “Entering a […]

Millennial Money: She crushed $20K+ in debt at age 24

August 24, 2021 Melissa Lambarena, NerdWallet

With over $195,000 in student loan debt, Annika Hudak saw little harm in swiping her credit cards. “I was in the mindset that I’m going to be in debt forever, so what’s a couple of […]

Credit card borrowing falls to lowest level in 4 years

March 11, 2021 Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Borrowing by Americans fell in January for the first time in five months, as the use of credit cards fell to the lowest level in four years, offsetting gains in auto loans […]

How to make good on your resolution to pay off debt in 2021

January 29, 2021 Jackie Veling, NerdWallet

If you have high-interest consumer debt, getting control of your money in the new year might sound overwhelming. Most Americans say the COVID-19 outbreak has caused financial stress, according to a survey released in October […]

Americans can pay their credit card bills, but for how long?

December 8, 2020 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t stopped Americans from keeping up with their credit card payments, thanks in large part to government relief programs passed by Congress earlier this year. For some, however, the […]

Is credit card relief little help? Check out debt management

September 26, 2020 Melissa Lambarena, NerdWallet

As cardholders experience financial difficulties due to COVID-19, some credit card issuers are promoting their hardship programs. Once a well-kept secret, these programs are now more prominently advertised, offering things like deferred payments and lower […]