Credit Card Debt

Young people in Oregon and across the country are facing an increasing debt burden. According to statistics from the New York Fed Consumer Credit Panel and Equifax, people between the ages of 18 and 29 owe $1.05 trillion in debt. While student loans comprise a...

Getting into credit card debt can feel scary and intimidating, but it does not have to be this way. Sometimes the best way to handle credit card debt is not getting into it in the first place. However, this can be difficult. Unfortunately, this type of debt can be...

Consumers in Oregon and across the U.S. are increasing their use of credit cards, according to a new report by CompareCards.com. In fact, the website found that Portland residents have the 10th highest credit card balance average in the country. For the report,...

For business owners in Oregon and throughout America, credit cards make it possible to stay liquid. They can also provide a company with the capital it needs without having to ask for a traditional business loan. However, if a business isn't generating enough revenue,...

Getting your first credit card is a pretty big deal. After years of watching the adults in your life confidently talk about bills and credit scores, it's finally your turn to rise to the challenge. At the same time, it is easy to get swept up in the excitement of...

Debtors in Oregon may try to settle their credit card debt for less than what they currently owe. They can choose to do so either on their own or with the help of a debt settlement company. However, there is no guarantee that credit card companies will agree to reduce...

Families in Oregon have many demands on their income. A credit card debt analyst at NerdWallet explained that the rising costs of housing, food and health care continue to strain budgets and sometimes lead to missed credit card payments. Research from the Federal...

Many people in Oregon are struggling with excessive credit card debt. The financial shock to the economy in 2008 did not make long-term changes to how people handle their finances, especially once people went back to work if unemployed and started to bring in larger...

When you are trying to rebuild credit, a common suggestion is to open a new credit card that you can absolutely make payments on. One of the fastest ways to rebuild credit is to make sure it is revolving: keeping the balances low each month and paying them...

Are you frustrated by overwhelming high interest rates on your credit cards? Does making the minimum payment each month feel useless because the interest charges nearly replace that payment? Did you know there is a chance you can lower your interest rate just by...