Credit Cards

Credit recovery is a second chance for students who do not pass a class on the first try. But is this a good idea?

In June, nearly four in 10 Floridians relied on credit cards or loans to afford basic living expenses, like food or transportation.

Senators voted mostly along party lines to approve the bill prevents credit card companies from using a code that could help track firearm and ammunition sales.

The state Senate Banking and Insurance Committee voted 7-3 along party lines to approve a bill that would halt plans to create a separate “merchant category code” for sales at firearm businesses.

More Americans are leaning on their credit cards to cope with rising prices. And as interest rates continue to climb, that debt is getting more and more expensive.

Credit card balances reached a record-setting $866 billion in the third quarter of last year, which represents a year-over-year increase of 19%.

Veterans are more likely to struggle with debt or other financial problems. Often, their issues with money start when they're still in the military.

Many Americans who've lost income in the pandemic are falling deeper into debt — forced to pay bills or even their rent on credit cards. It's a sign of trouble ahead for the economy.

A growing subculture of savvy consumers is finding new ways to game credit card points. But it's not a game for everyone.