While the U.S. leans heavily toward a market economy, it still retains some vestiges of publicly provided goods and services. Virtually every community in America has libraries and public parks and at ...

Credit card debt has been climbing steadily over the past few years and recently hit a new milestone when it topped a collective $1.21 trillion nationwide. At the same time, the average annual ...

With the inflation rate climbing and interest rates remaining elevated, many Americans have found themselves overwhelmed by growing amounts of debt. After all, stubborn inflation has caused the cost ...

If you are struggling with credit card debt, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure how to find relief. You’re not alone. Because of high interest rates and compounding balances, credit card debt can be ...

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Libby Sweeney is a former credit cards editor for Forbes Advisor. Her previous experience writing and editing content for readers to better understand includes both the world of sports and data ...

Having a credit score of 450 or below severely limits your borrowing options, but getting a personal loan may still be possible. Some lenders accept bad credit scores if you demonstrate sufficient ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Credit cards have gotten something of a bad rap over the years, and many businesses would ...

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements continued to decline in the 2024 fiscal year from a recent peak observed in 2022, while the HECM line of credit continued its dominance as a payment ...

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 ...