When it comes to credit utilization, the closer you are to zero, the better it is for your credit score. Dvorkin notes that a ...

There are many reasons why credit card interest rates are high. Here's what to know (and what to do in response).

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Your credit limit can be slashed without warning, even if you've never missed a payment. Here's why it happens and how to ...

The first step, consumer finance experts say, is to ask your card issuer to reduce the rate. And with average balances now $6,500, consider using your tax refund to put a dent in the debt.

Maxing out a credit card once can ding your score and flexibility, but the damage is usually temporary if you act fast.

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Nevada has one of the highest rates of credit card debt in the country, according to a new study as the issue takes center ...

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