February 13, 2020
“…Nearly half, or 44%, of those in a relationship admit to committing financial infidelity against partner, according to a new survey by CreditCards.com. Most often, they are spending more than they feel their significant other would be comfortable with, the report… Continue Reading…
February 12, 2020
“Total U.S. household debt rose by $601 billion in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, or 1.4%, surpassing $14 trillion for the first time, the New York Fed’s quarterly household credit and debt report showed. That’s $1.5 trillion above… Continue Reading…
January 13, 2020
“Shares of Mastercard (NYSE:MA) gained 58.3% last year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. That compares to a return of 28.9% for the S&P 500 index. The payment processor continued to post stellar growth rates on the top and bottom line. Investors see… Continue Reading…
January 3, 2020
“…Goal #1: Paying down credit card debt Credit card debt is the most expensive kind of debt — significantly costlier than borrowing money to go to college, buy a car or even purchase a house. The average credit card interest… Continue Reading…
January 1, 2020
“The federal debt increased by a record $10,796,419,662,320 in the decade that is coming to a close today, according to data published by the U.S. Treasury. This was the first decade in the history of the nation when increases in the federal… Continue Reading…
December 24, 2019
“Nationwide, 31% of people with credit bureau records had debt in collections last year, according to the 2018 figures, which were published by the Urban Institute. The median amount of that debt was $1,639. “The share of consumers with financial distress,… Continue Reading…
December 13, 2019
“Americans are projected to fall seriously behind on their credit card bills at the highest rate in a decade as banks push a record number of people to get plastic. The share of credit card borrowers who are at least… Continue Reading…
December 3, 2019
“US corporations are sitting on nearly $10 trillion in debt. That’s equivalent to roughly 47% of the overall economy, which is a record, according to date first cited by the Washington Post. Since the financial crisis in 2008, corporations have splurged… Continue Reading…
November 12, 2019
“Consumers, salespeople and lenders are treating cars a lot like houses during the last financial crisis: by piling on debt to such a degree that it often exceeds the car’s value. This phenomenon—referred to as negative equity, or being underwater—can… Continue Reading…
November 8, 2019
“Across the country, farmers are struggling with particularly difficult financial realities. The past year has seen extreme flooding in the Midwest and drought in the West, a tariff war that resulted in commodity prices plummeting, and falling land value… … “Farm debt has been rising more rapidly… Continue Reading…
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