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Credit Cards

Trash can full of unpaid credit card bills

What Happens If I Stop Paying Credit Cards?

By Sarah Brady | December 8, 2022

It might seem harmless to miss a credit card payment, but making late payments (even if it’s just one day late) can have repercussions. The longer you go without paying,…

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Nonprofit Credit Card Debt Help

By Devin Joy | November 16, 2022

Nonprofit Debt Consolidation More than 50 million U.S. household carry credit card debt over from month-to-month and, according to the Federal Reserve, the average amount they owe is $6,270. Nonprofit…

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Nonprofit Debt Consolidation

By Devin Joy | November 15, 2022

Nonprofit Debt Consolidation More than 50 million U.S. household carry credit card debt over from month-to-month and, according to the Federal Reserve, the average amount they owe is $6,270. Nonprofit…

Beware Cash Advances

Credit Card Cash Advances

By Sarah Brady | October 27, 2022

When it comes to managing money, the quickest solutions usually aren’t the best. Credit card cash advances give you a fast way to get your hands on some money, but…

Types of Debt

Types of Debt

By Bents Dulcio | October 27, 2022

Understanding how debt impacts your credit will help you pay off loans quickly and efficiently. This guide aims to help borrowers understand the different types of debt and the nuances…

Payoff 15k in credit card debt

How to Pay Off $15,000 in Credit Card Debt

By George Morris | October 19, 2022

If you’re wondering how to pay off $15,000 in credit card debt, you can comfort yourself with the fact that you’re not alone. More than 40% of U.S. households carry…

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By Devin Joy | October 18, 2022

Credit Card Debt More than 50 million U.S. household carry credit card debt over from month-to-month and, according to the Federal Reserve, the average amount they owe is $6,270. Nonprofit…

Illustration of man kneeling down while carrying box full of credit card debt

Paying off $50,000 in Credit Card Debt

By Joey Johnston | June 17, 2021

Running up $50,000 in credit card debt is not impossible. About two million Americans do it every year. Paying off that bill? Well, that’s not impossible either, though it is…

Man holding credit card that is weighing him down.

How to Get Out Of Credit Card Debt

By Pat McManamon | September 16, 2020

Using a credit card is sort of like going down one of those tall slides. It’s fun. But then at the end the ride ends and the climb back up…

Sued for credit card debt

What to Do If You Are Sued by a Credit Card Company

By Bents Dulcio | July 23, 2020

Debt has consequences, some of which will surprise the average American. No, we’re not talking jail time. Debtor’s prisons were abolished nearly two hundred years ago, but untamed debt can…

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  1. N.A. (2022, March 29) CFPB Finds Credit Card Companies Charged $12 Billion in Late Fee Penalties in 2020. Retrieved from https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-finds-credit-card-companies-charged-12-billion-in-late-fee-penalties-in-2020/
  2. N.A. (2022, March) Credit card late fees. Retrieved from https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_credit-card-late-fees_report_2022-03.pdf
  3. N.A. (2022, September 22) When can my credit card company increase my interest rate? Retrieved from https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/when-can-my-credit-card-company-increase-my-interest-rate-what-can-i-do-to-get-the-rate-back-down-en-69/
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