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Credit Cards

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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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Unemployment and Credit Card Debt

By Joey Johnston | July 10, 2020

Choose Your Debt Amount Consolidate Debt in Minutes Handling Credit Card Debt While Unemployed A strange thing happened when the COVID-19 economic shutdown hit the United States — millions of…

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Managing Credit Card Debt

By Tom Jackson | June 22, 2020

Many of the things we love about credit cards — convenience, safety, tracking, rewards — are the same qualities that tempt us into overuse. Now comes the aha! moment when…

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The Debt Avalanche Payoff Method

By Joey Johnston | May 31, 2019

If you’re swamped in debt and it’s harder each month to at least pay your minimum credit card balances, inaction isn’t an option. But how do you tackle what could…

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What Is a Credit Card Hardship Program?

By Tom Jackson | May 16, 2019

About Credit Card Hardship Programs Generally speaking, Americans are late in paying off credit card balances and the situation could get far worse after the devastating fallout from the coronavirus.…

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Yikes! I Can’t Pay My Credit Card Bills!

By Tom Jackson | January 30, 2019

What to Do When You Can’t Afford Credit Card Payments What happens when just meeting the minimum payments is beyond your means and you’ve come to the tough realization you…

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What is the Statute of Limitation on my Credit Card Debt?

By Joey Johnston | October 22, 2018

The “Statute of Limitations” for credit card debt is a law limiting the amount of time lenders and collection agencies have to sue consumers for nonpayment. That time frame is set by…

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Who Pays Credit Card Debt in a Divorce?

By George Morris | June 20, 2018

If you’re contemplating a divorce, you may be wondering: how will credit card debt be divided? There are several factors that can influence who pays. Whose name is it in?…

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Rising Credit Card Use in America

By Tom Jackson | January 24, 2018

With the rise of online shopping, there is no doubt that Americans are using credit cards more than ever. There’s also no doubt that a lot of them are wasting…