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  Credit card debt can be a significant financial burden, but it's one that many Americans are carrying. Not only does the average cardholder have nearly $8,000 in credit card debt currently, but the average rate on that card debt is close to 23% right now. And with rates that high (or higher), it's easy for any revolving credit card balance to become problematic over time.That's why it's so important to pay off what you owe on your credit cards...

3 ways your credit card debt can be forgiven

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  Credit card debt can be tough to tackle for those living paycheck to paycheck. After all, when you're living on a tight budget, every dollar counts. And, as cooling but persistent inflation continues to drive up the cost of everything from housing to groceries, tackling your substantial credit card balances in addition to your regular bills can feel impossible. Credit card interest rates are also hovering near record highs right now, which can cause your credit card debt to grow quickly....

How to get rid of credit card debt when living paycheck to paycheck

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  With the cost of living and inflation elevated, many people use credit cards to cover basic needs. But carrying a balance comes at a price. According to the Federal Reserve, credit card interest rates average nearly 23% right now. If you have $10,000 in outstanding credit card debt with a 23% interest rate, you'll face almost $191 in interest for this statement cycle. Unless you pay off a large chunk of that balance, that interest grows, and next month, you'll...

Need to pay off $10,000 in credit card debt? 3 options you may not have considered

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  Compounding interest on credit card balances can quickly snowball for cardholders, which is why it's imperative to pay your balance in full each month to avoid costly interest charges. Tackling credit card interest before it gets out of hand can be especially difficult in this high-interest rate environment.According to the most recent Federal Reserve data, cardholders now pay an average interest rate of 22.76%, up from 16.28% in 2020. Many credit cards now charge interest rates of around 30%....

Have $25,000 in credit card debt? Here are 5 simple ways to get rid of it

If you’re hoping to buy a home with a conventional mortgage, one number you’ll want to get to know well is your credit score. Also called a credit rating or FICO score (named after the company that created it, the Fair Isaac Corporation), this three-digit number is a numerical representation of your credit report, which outlines your history of paying off debts.

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On a really hot summer day, nothing is better than a cold ice cream treat. But sometimes, eating a frozen dessert can be a race against time: Trying to finish a delicious sweet treat before it melts everywhere is commonly seen as one of summer’s biggest struggles. But is...

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While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. Picture a pretty minor, single-car accident that leads to a total wreck — as in wiping out your savings. That's apparently the scenario facing Jennifer in Georgia, who's now worried about her assets in...

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WALMART shoppers are becoming increasingly fed up with the store’s new checkout policies. Following an already lengthy wait to check out their items, one frustrated Walmart shopper finally hit their boiling point. Consumers nationwide are growing aggravated as similar, recurring issues plague big-box retailers and grocery chains alike. One shopper shared their less-than-stellar in-store experience […]

Walmart shopper leaves ‘three bags’ full of groceries in fury after store ‘expected’ them to wait in another line

A LUCKY stranger had found a wallet full of money on the side of the street - but the owner of the cash was more interested in a piece of paper. In the rare encounter, the stranger identified the owner of the lost item who thanked him greatly after being reunited with paperwork for a new car.

I found $2,000 in cash while leaving a store – I tried to return it to owner but he cared more about a piece of paper

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Buying a new car can be a frustrating process, but things might go more smoothly if you stay away from these used dealership vehicles.

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While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. Despite persistent narratives of American millennials struggling under the weight of student debt, stagnant wages and high expenses, a surprising truth has emerged: Millennials – people born between 1981 and 1996 – are on average wealthier than their parents were at the same age.

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We often generically use the term “credit card” to refer to cards that allow us to make purchases that we can pay for later. However, there are also charge cards (often referred to as hybrid cards, or cards with no preset spending limits). In this post, I wanted...

Charge Card Vs. Credit Card: What’s The Difference?

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‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

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 A California hospital is being sued for allegedly taking 361 days to alert a woman’s family that she had died, leading them to launch a statewide search for her recovery.Jessie Peterson, 31, checked herself into Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael — about 14 miles from Sacramento — on 6 April 2023 after suffering a diabetic episode. She had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 10.On 8 April 2023, she called her mother, Ginger Congi, asking her to pick her up from the hospital. About two hours later, Peterson would be dead. The next day, hospital...

A hospital told family their daughter had checked out. They found out a year later her body was in storage

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While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. When Tom Dyke went to Denver’s Summit Music Hall, he saw signs all over the concert hall telling him that it is a cashless establishment. When he asked a bartender if he could pay...

Colorado legally requires businesses to accept cash — but report shows it’s not enforced in the state. Why simply using your card could hurt your wallet

The debt snowball method may not save you as much money as the avalanche method. Read on to learn how it works and how to best get out of debt.

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I’m 60 days late on my credit card payment and I’ve been slapped with a penalty APR I can’t afford to pay. How can I avoid making the same old credit card mistakes?

While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. More Americans are falling behind on credit card payments — a...

I’m 60 days late on my credit card payment and I’ve been slapped with a penalty APR I can’t afford to pay. How can I avoid making the same old credit card mistakes?

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