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Inflation causing more Americans to increase their credit balance, TransUnion study says
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How credit card swipe fees are hitting consumers
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4 in 5 shoppers turn to buy now, pay later to avoid credit card debt: Experian
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services give consumers an opportunity to avoid accruing high-interest credit card debt, recent survey data said. But these payment plans may come with pricey consequences for missing payments.
Consumers at risk of overspending as they return to pre-pandemic shopping habits: survey
Shoppers are reverting to bad habits with a rise in unnecessary spending, succumbing to the urge of in-person impulse purchases, according to a new survey.
Fed rate hikes may drive up your monthly credit card payments: Here's how to cut costs
Variable credit card APRs are likely to rise in the coming months as the Federal Reserve is expected to increase interest rates.
Coign's Visa card for conservatives: How it works
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How to get a debt consolidation loan for bad credit
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With skyrocketing inflation, NRF urges Visa, Mastercard to cancel swipe fee increases on merchants
The National Retail Federation, the nation's largest retail trade group, is calling on Visa and Mastercard to cancel swipe fee increases as consumers battle skyrocketing inflation.