Credit Card Debt Articles

What is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - FDCPA?
Cole Tretheway

November 15, 2025

Get an angry call from a debt collector? Learn how to use the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to stop the harassment.

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How to Respond to a Court Summons For Credit Card Debt
Gina Freeman (Pogol)

November 14, 2025

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.

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Credit Card Debt Relief
Erik J. Martin

November 14, 2025

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

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Can You Go To Jail For Credit Card Debt?
Ben Gran

November 14, 2025

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

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7 Tips to Help You Pay Off Credit Card Debt
Richard Barrington

November 14, 2025

Credit card debt can be overwhelming. Learn to crush it with these tips.

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How Many Credit Cards Should You Have?
Richard Barrington

November 14, 2025

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...

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Do Credit Card Issuers Have to Tell You When They Close Your Account?
Brittney Myers

November 13, 2025

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

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Authorized Users Are Not on the Hook for Unpaid Credit Card Debt
Ben Gran

November 12, 2025

Authorized users aren’t on the hook if the account holder dies or defaults. Don’t fall for debt collectors’ scare tactics.

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Teach Your Kids How to Use a Credit Card Before College
Lyle Daly

November 12, 2025

Before they go to college, or maybe even before, you'll want to teach your kids…

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What are Credit Card Debt Relief Programs?
Brittney Myers

November 12, 2025

Ready to get rid of your credit card debt? A credit card debt relief program could be the right option for you.

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What Goes on Behind the Scenes of Your Credit Card?
Erik J. Martin

November 11, 2025

Learn how secured credit cards, cashback credit cards, rewards credit cards and travel credit cards work. And how to take cash advances on credit cards.

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What Happens to Credit Card Debt When You Die?
Gideon Sandford

November 10, 2025

Worrying about your estate and planning for the future is important.

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How to Read Your Credit Card Statement
Peter Warden

November 10, 2025

Reading your credit card statements can help you manage your money. Your statement will tell you when your interest rate or terms will change. Key details include...

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Credit Card Debt Help: What You Need to Know
Erik J. Martin

November 9, 2025

Credit card debt help won’t work unless you stop overspending. Debt consolidation, debt management, and debt settlement are all solutions for credit card debt.

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