Bad Credit Card Debt

Credit card 101: Options for first-time users
Getting a credit card for the first time? Here are the different credit card options to help you. →

When is it Bad to Kill a Credit Card Account?
It seems smart to close a credit card account after paying it off. Here's when it isn't.

The Student Loan Crisis Is Crippling America's Families -- Is The Economy Next?
With student loan debt now topping U.S. credit card debt and few or no options available for distressed borrowers (including parents who co-signed and now face the loss of nest eggs, retirement homes and other assets), America faces the very real possibility of another major economic threat on par with the devastating home mortgage crisis, according to a new survey and report, Student Loan 'Debt ...

Credit Card Rates Rise for Rewards Cards
Check out the latest average consumer credit card rates.

Twelve Tips to Manage Credit Card Debt in 2012
Don't go crazy with credit cards. Rein in your plastic before your card debt becomes drastic.

Debt Consolidation Loans to Eliminate High Interest Credit Card Debt
Families faced with high interest credit card debt have few options for relief from the consistent and monthly crushing bills that arrive. ReallyBadCreditOffers.com has announced the release of new debt consolidation loans being offered that can help eliminate high balances and reduce monthly payments.Houston, TX (PRWEB) January 30, 2012 Borrowers now have access to two main benefits of using a ...

When is it bad to kill a credit card?
Dear Credit Card Adviser, I have six unsecured credit cards I plan to pay off this year. I have a long history with two of the credit cards. I would like to keep one of them with the highest limit for emergencies.

Credit care: Wife's bad credit doesn't have to ruin her husband's
Q: When I was in college in 2005, I let a credit card go into collections. When I left college a year later and joined the military, I found that my student loans went into collections. I contacted these agencies and paid off all the debt I have. My credit score is currently 625 and my husband's is in the mid-700s. Most of the bills are in his name, and the ones I have are not on my report.

Ash Cash: Credit: The Gift & The Curse! - 5 Ways to Pay Down Debt
High debt can stop you from getting loans, renting or buying a home, purchasing a car or even getting a job. Credit can be a gift or a curse! Making some small sacrifices early can give you peace of mind and put you on the right road to financial freedom. Here are some tips.

Dad Racks up Card Charges in Son's Name
Dad opens a credit card in his son's name without his knowledge and consent a few months back and racked up over $5,000 in charges--who pays?