Credit Card Debt

Bankrate's Latest Credit Card Debt Articles

• The history of credit cards

  The credit card craze started never let up. What will new changes to the system mean?

  6 min read Jun 28, 2021

  

• How to do a balance transfer with bad credit

  Balance transfers with bad credit do exist, but they are usually far from ideal.

  5 min read Jun 23, 2021

  

• Balance transfer fees: What they are and how to avoid them

  Learn about balance transfer fees is and how they affect your payments.

  6 min read Jun 11, 2021

  

• Credit card debt is down 17 percent—let’s keep the habit going

  Credit card debt has seen a significant decrease during the pandemic, but there are questions about how to continue and maintain this. Read our take on how to do so.

  4 min read Jun 04, 2021

  

• LGBTQ+ guide to personal finance

  Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans have made extraordinary strides toward equality in recent years, yet obstacles remain – including disparities in personal finance. In 2019, LGBTQ+ adults [...]

  4 min read Jun 03, 2021

  

• 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 revolving credit affects your credit score

  If you have limited credit history and you need a way to prove your creditworthiness, then a revolving account like a credit card can absolutely help boost your credit score

  3 min read Apr 22, 2021

  

• How to do a Capital One balance transfer

  If you’ve run up a balance and want to avoid paying high APR, a Capital One balance transfer might help.

  3 min read Apr 15, 2021

  

• Why debt forgiveness is not as forgiving as it looks

  Debt forgiveness is helpful, but it’s not a Get Out of Jail Free card. Here are some pros and cons to consider.

  9 min read Apr 02, 2021

  

• Is paying off debt the best use of your tax refund?

  If you get a big tax refund this year, consider using it to pay down your debt.

  5 min read May 11, 2021