Student credit card debt statistics
Building credit in college is a great idea — if you can avoid unnecessary debt.
5 min read
Dec 21, 2022
Credit Card Debt
Whether you’re looking for the right credit card payoff strategy, or researching debt relief, our resources can help.
Bankrate's Latest Credit Card Debt Articles
-
-
How would credit card issuers react to a recession?
A recession appears increasingly likely; here’s what it could mean for the credit card industry.
5 min read Nov 04, 2022 -
What young adults wish they knew about money sooner
Personal finance doesn’t have to be trial and error. Here are six tips young adults wish they’d known earlier in life.
6 min read Jun 22, 2022 -
Surge in Hispanic applicants seeking financial disaster assistance; Help is on the way
A massive increase in the number of Hispanic applicants seeking financial disaster assistance has prompted JPMorgan Chase and Money Management International (MMI) to team up to address the situation. The [...]
3 min read May 14, 2021 -
How to pay your mortgage with a credit card
Learn how to earn credit card rewards by paying off your mortgage.
6 min read Sep 04, 2020 -
Credit card delinquencies take a nosedive during pandemic, according to report
Despite record unemployment and massive pay cuts in many industries, there has been a notable drop in credit card delinquency rates since January 2020.
2 min read Aug 25, 2020 -
3 surprises about credit cards and COVID-19
It has been about five months since the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up in the U.S. So far, there have been three credit card developments that have really surprised me. Keeping up with the bills Back in March, [...]
3 min read Aug 03, 2020 -
Does debt consolidation hurt credit?
You’ll need a financial plan in place, otherwise debt consolidation may be bad for your credit score in the long run. Here’s what you need to know.
6 min read Jan 22, 2020 -
Millions of Americans have been carrying credit card debt for years
A new CreditCards.com survey finds credit debt is a long-term issue for many.
4 min read Feb 21, 2019
The trusted provider of accurate rates and financial information