WalletHub data shows U.S. cities with the highest credit card debt, with Santa Clarita, Chula Vista and NYC leading the list.

Across the country, many Americans are struggling with mounting credit card debt. The most recent data from the Federal Reserve reveals that credit card debt stood at $18.04 trillion—yes ...

The average U.S. FICO® Score is 715, according to credit monitoring bureau Experian, where it's remained since 2023. FICO is ...

You feel like you’re drowning in credit card debt. You can’t squeeze anything ... appears on this Internal Revenue Service (IRS) chart. One in particular, known as rule 72(t), allows penalty ...

These expensive bills, coupled with high annual percentage rates (APRs), which range from 24% for a run-of-the-mill card to almost 30% for specialized cards, are a major factor that brought the ...

As long as you carry a balance, the total interest you’ll pay on your credit card will continue to grow, making it even harder to get out of debt. The chart below illustrates how long it will ...

A new AARP survey suggests nearly half (47%) of adults 50 and older who carry credit card debt use their cards to pay for necessities like health care, car payments and housing. Some 17% admitted ...

However, some find that the debt snowball method gives them a psychological boost when they see fewer outstanding accounts and that helps to stay on track. How can I consolidate my credit card debt?

Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on ...