Credit
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Here’s how three educators are teaching financial literacy in Nashville-area schools
Michael Morrow Courtesy: Michael Morrow As Americans grapple with economic uncertainty, educators in Nashville, Tennessee, are preparing high school and middle…
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Credit statistics are getting higher and worse versus pre-pandemic, says TD Cowen’s Oliver Chen
Oliver Chen, TD Cowen managing director, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss the level of caution for consumers this…
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60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck heading into the holidays, report finds
Shoppers expect to overspend during the holidays The LendingClub report was conducted in October, just one month before the holiday…
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62% of Americans are still living paycheck to paycheck, making it ‘the main financial lifestyle,’ report finds
‘Inflation is still too high’ The Federal Reserve is expected to announce it will leave rates unchanged at the end of its two-day…
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Credit scores hit an all-time high, even though households are falling deeper in debt
Credit scores rose as consumers took on more debt As higher prices weighed on most Americans’ financial standing, consumers, as…
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Shoppers have choices when it comes to payment plans. Here’s how to pick between buy now, pay later and retail credit cards
Both retail credit cards and buy now, pay later programs can offer opportunities to spread out payments for high-priced purchases,…
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Credit card users paid $130 billion in fees, interest in 2022, federal watchdog says
American cardholders paid $130 billion in interest and fees in 2022, according to a new report from the Consumer Financial…
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These credit cards have had ‘increasingly notable’ high rates, analyst says. What to know before you shop
Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty Images As the average interest rate on retail store credit cards near 30%, many holiday…
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Credit card users paid nearly $164 billion in fees, interest in 2022. It may ‘get a little worse,’ analyst warns
Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images Advocates target late payment penalties as ‘junk fees’ The Biden administration has focused…
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Here are 3 ways to avoid paying more than what you actually owe on your credit cards
Given record-high interest rates, now is not the time to be taking on more credit card debt. The Federal Reserve…