Americans Owe Over $1 Trillion in Credit Card Debt
As it turns out 2023 was a rough year financially for many. Americans now owe a historic $1.13 trillion collectively … Read More
Capital One to Acquire Discover: What This Means for Consumers, Credit Card Debt
Capital One Financial Corp. agreed to buy credit-card lender Discover Financial Services in a $35-billion all-stock deal, the companies announced … Read More
Fed Hints Interest Rate Cuts More Likely Than Rate Hikes in 2024
During the Federal Reserve’s inaugural meeting of 2024 on Jan. 30-31, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced interest rates … Read More
Valentine’s Day (Spending) is for Lovers in 2024
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and despite tight budgets, Americans are overwhelmingly excited to celebrate love in 2024, with … Read More
Loud Budgeting: How This Budget Technique Works
Social media is often blamed for encouraging consumers to spend beyond their means but a new trend on TikTok of … Read More
Report: Consumers Over-Relying on Credit Cards to Make Ends Meet
Consumers are overly dependent on credit cards, with many consumers relying on credit cards to make ends meet, according to … Read More
Nearly 2 in 3 Americans Pessimistic About Their Financial Situation in 2024
Nearly two thirds of Americans (63 percent) do not expect their personal financial situation to improve in 2024, according to … Read More
Americans’ Financial Stress Negatively Impacts Mental Health, Survey Says
One of the leading causes of stress for American consumers? Money. According to a 2023 Bankrate survey, more than half … Read More
4 Signs Financial Infidelity Is Occurring in Your Relationship
Has someone you know and love ever cheated on you financially? Or are you the money cheater in your relationship? … Read More
Fed Ends 2023 with Record-High Interest Rates
During the Federal Reserve’s final meeting of 2023 on Dec. 13, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced interest rates … Read More
3 in 4 Pet Owners Report Pet Care Costs Rising Due to Inflation
With inflation on the rise over the last few years, consumers have increasingly felt financial pressure, especially those who are … Read More
10 Money Lessons from ‘2 Broke Girls’
Hollywood doesn’t necessarily have a reputation for accurately displaying financial struggles. On the popular television show Friends, for example, the … Read More