The pandemic was tough for everyone. Many people ended up having to borrow money when the economy was shut down. If you built up $10,000 in debt on your credit cards to survive the pandemic, you need ...

Consolidating credit card debt with a personal loan means taking out a new personal loan, using the loan proceeds to pay off credit card balances and then paying off the new loan. Consolidating ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. At the moment, U.S. credit card debt jumped by $45 ...

One big problem with credit cards is if you keep using them for purchases, you may never pay off your debt. Personal loans, on the other hand, come with a fixed interest rate, a fixed monthly payment ...

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) have lower interest rates than credit cards. That can lead some homeowners to use them to pay down large credit card bills. But this method ...

Using a tax refund to pay down high-interest credit card debt can save you money and improve your credit. Making a plan for all of your cash windfalls, including tax refunds, can help you maximize ...

These days, it can feel impossible to stay on top of credit card debt. The cost of living is going up, inflation is on the rise and job growth is slowing. And more Americans are falling behind on ...

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This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. One of the primary reasons credit cards exist is to ...

Several different strategies can help you get out of credit card debt — from payoff plans like the avalanche and snowball methods to consolidation products like balance transfer credit cards and ...