Here’s the kicker about credit card debt — as soon as it starts rolling down the hill, it gains momentum and size, thanks to interest. Unfortunately, it’s a slippery slope that many credit cardholders ...

A new Bankrate survey finds some Americans have less emergency savings and more credit card debt this year than last year.

About two-thirds of those with credit card debt have delayed or avoided other financial decisions because of the debt, according to a new Bankrate survey. Bankrate senior industry analyst Ted Rossman ...

The nation’s mounting credit card debt threatens to swamp its savings. More than one-third of American adults – 36% – have more credit card debt than emergency savings, according to an annual survey ...

(NewsNation) — You should probably think twice the next time a retailer asks if you want to save money by signing up for a credit card. According to a new Bankrate study, the average retail credit ...

Entering a new year with old credit card debt isn’t ideal, but it’s not unusual, either. In fact, it’s something of an American tradition to overspend at the end of the year during the holiday season, ...

Americans have a love-hate relationship with their credit cards. Though many people try their best to pay their cards off in full, a large percentage of American credit cardholders are carrying a ...