Browsing: Debt

J Studios | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesIn Saïd Sayrafiezadeh’s fictional short story, “Minimum Payment Due,” the main character is trapped in credit card debt and desperate…

A woman shops at a Target store in Chicago on Nov. 26, 2024.Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty ImagesHeading into the holidays, many Americans were already…

Manonallard | E+ | Getty ImagesMany Americans are capping off the holidays with new debt balances.This season, 36% of American consumers took on holiday debt, according…

Avoid new debt in 2025getty According to latest data from the New York Federal Reserve, total household debt in the United States has reached $17.94 trillion.…

Worried about money during a possible 2024 government shutdown? You’re not alone. Many federal workers could lose pay. Others worry about the economy. This guide can…

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, U.S. December 10, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersThe Biden administration announced…

Dear Penny, I am interested in paying down my credit cards and making just one payment a month. How can I get started? I do not…

Skynesher | E+ | Getty ImagesWhen it comes to financial resolutions for 2025, there’s one goal that often lands on the top of the list —…

Updated November 13, 2023 The holidays are for making memories. But there’s one memory you don’t need: Credit card bills reminding you that you overspent on…

US President Joe Biden speaks during an event in Madison, Wisconsin, US, on Monday, April 8, 2024. Daniel Steinle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWith weeks to go…