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Economy

“Average credit card balances jump 10% to a record $6,360, and more consumers fall behind on payments”

“…Americans now owe $1.13 trillion on their credit cards, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday. Balances jumped 10% from a year ago, according to a separate quarterly credit industry insights report from TransUnion, with the average balance per consumer hitting… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“As emergency savings drop and credit card balances rise, experts say taking 3 steps can help”

“Americans have suffered in “declines in overall financial well-being,” according to a new annual Federal Reserve report on economic well-being of U.S. households released last week. Only 63% of all adults can cover an unexpected $400 expense, the report on 2022 found, down from… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“A recent TransUnion report shows personal loan balances are up 31%…”

“According to the Q2 2022 TransUnion Credit Industry Insights Report, total personal loan balances have increased by 31% since last year, reaching a record total of $192 billion…” https://www.cnbc.com/select/how-to-get-lower-interest-rate-as-personal-loan-balances-rise/ Now is not the time for loans. You want to reduce your debt as… Continue Reading…