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Car loan crisis: More Americans falling behind on loan payments

On the surface, the economy looks like it’s holding up. The stock market is up, unemployment remains relatively low, and consumer spending hasn’t slowed much. But if you shift your focus to the road, ... Read More

Credit Card 7-year rule: Is it true that your credit history is cleared after this date?

Many consumers believe that unpaid credit card debt disappears after seven years, but that's not entirely true, and while negative marks eventually drop off your credit report, the ... Read More

Dream of paying off credit card debt? This newsletter can help you reach your goal

These days, it can feel impossible to stay on top of credit card debt. The cost of living is going up, inflation is on the rise and job growth is slowing. And more Americans are falling behind on ... Read More

Americans are falling behind on car loans. Here's how to catch up.

More Americans are trading in underwater vehicles. That does not mean the vehicles are submerged. In a sense, the drivers are. More than one in four trade-ins had negative equity in the third quarter ... Read More

What Credit-Card Trends Tell Us About the U.S. Consumer, in Charts

But recent earnings reports from major card issuers such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Capital One show that spending growth remains robust, delinquencies are easing and some banks are ... Read More