Pesky medical bill? Many people don’t take a key step to manage that debt, study finds
Consumers may feel their medical bills are unyielding, inflexible, set in stone. But that’s not always true: A new study…
Federal judge extends block on Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan
A federal judge has extended a temporary restraining order against the Biden administration’s latest student loan forgiveness plan, threatening the White House…
37% of Americans paid a late fee in the last 12 months, report finds
Many consumers are finding it hard to keep up with their bills. To that point, 37% of Americans have been…
Global debt has grown to $315 trillion this year — here’s how we got here
The world is mired in $315 trillion of debt, according to a report from the Institute of International Finance. This global debt…
Credit card interest rates are at record highs. Cards have ‘never been this expensive,’ CFPB says
Credit card interest rates have ballooned to record highs in recent years — and the growing portion of the formula…
Workers are paying to get part of their paychecks early. It’s ‘payday lending on steroids,’ one expert says
Millions of American workers are paying for early access to their paychecks. In some cases, it can come with a…
Klarna to debut $7.99 monthly plan as buy now, pay later firm seeks new revenue sources ahead of IPO
Swedish fintech firm Klarna is launching a monthly subscription plan in the U.S. to lock in its heaviest users ahead…
Gen Z, millennials say money talks should happen before the relationship gets serious, study finds
While most Americans say couples should talk about money honestly before living together, Gen Z and millennials believe the conversation…
U.S. consumers will soon wake up to ‘out of control’ interest on their credit cards, economist says
The U.S. economy should be able to avoid a recession next year — but a sharp pullback in consumer spending…
Credit card losses are rising at the fastest pace since the Great Financial Crisis
Credit card companies are racking up losses at the fastest pace in almost 30 years, outside of the Great Financial…
