Credit Card Debt Articles

Secured credit cards can help you start building or rebuilding your credit in a matter of months. Discover how they work here.

When should you validate a debt? When a debt collector contacts you, respond within 30 days or they may assume the debt is legitimate. Learn how to validate a debt.

The Fed’s new policy might affect your credit card debt. Find out how and what…

Nothing beats the feeling of getting rid of credit card debt. Here are six fast ways to do it.

Tired of constant collection calls? Here's how to get them to stop, and when it’s a good idea.

Different times call for different spending strategies. Here are the best ways to use credit cards in a recession.

Community property is a legal term for assets and debts acquired in a marriage. Learn how community property rules could impact divorce and inheritance.

Not sure whether a secured or unsecured card is right for you? Here’s how to make the right choice.

See how to pay less in credit card interest without waiting for Fed rate cuts.

Struggling with multiple credit card debts? Don’t worry. You have choices. Professionals could help, too. Learn how.

Minimum credit card payments mean more interest could impact your credit score. Find out why your payments matter.

No need to take a hardship withdrawal or 401(k) loan to pay off credit card debt. We’ll show you proven debt strategies.

Credit card consolidation can make it easier to pay off credit card balances. Learn how to successfully consolidate credit card debt and avoid credit consolidation mistakes.

Surprisingly, the coronavirus pandemic is the perfect time to get your credit card debt under…

There’s a good chance your disability income is safe from creditors, even if they win a judgment against you.

Credit card hardship and forbearance programs might help you catch up on debt payments. Here’s how they work

Looking for a dual-purpose debit card? A prepaid debit card lets you do business online and avoid debt, all without needing a bank account. Here’s how it works.

Are you paying your credit card too often—or not often enough? Here's when to make one payment or multiple each month.

Unpaid credit card debt may fall off your credit report in 7 years, but you may still have to pay it. Find out what your rights are.

You’ve got leverage—you can sue debt collectors who don’t follow the rules. Read up on the details.

If you receive a summons for credit card debt, it’s in your best interest to respond and not ignore it. Learn more about what to do when you get a court summons.

Find out how to save money and make payments easier to manage by refinancing credit card debt.

There are many forms of credit card debt relief. Learn how to find the right credit card debt relief for your situation.

There’s no debtors' prison, but debt could lead to other trouble. Learn how to avoid courtrooms and judges.

How Many Credit Cards Should You Have? Either too many or too few credit cards could cost you. Handling credit responsibly is more about how you use your cards than...

Credit card declined? It could be a reader error—or your account could have been closed. Here's how to handle it.