THE WEEK

What to know if you default on your credit card

Maybe you have recently fallen into a financial rough patch due to an unexpected job loss, leaving your credit card debt to rack up. Or perhaps you have overlooked some of your bills because of a ...
Los Angeles Times

Here’s what you need to know about credit card defaults

NEW YORK — Credit card defaults are on the rise for Americans, reaching the highest level in 14 years. U.S. credit card defaults jumped to a record $46 billion from January through September 2024, ...
CNET

The Fed Didn't Cut Rates, but Your Credit Card's APR Could Still Change. Here's What You Need to Know

Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ...
Reader's Digest

If You Have These Credit Cards, Be Prepared to Pay an Extra Fee

This hidden credit card fee affects millions of Americans monthly—are you one of them? Few things are as frustrating as getting dinged with random fees. After all, you work hard for your money, and ...
AOL

How your grace period lets you avoid paying interest on a credit card

Your credit card’s grace period is the time between when your credit card billing cycle closes and your bill is due. In most cases, credit card issuers don’t charge interest on your purchases during ...