Carrying credit card debt can be a big drain on household budgets. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to NerdWallet about ways to address and pay down that debt.

The utilization of your home equity needs to be done both carefully and strategically. And it can be done so effectively with ...

The more equity (value) you’ve built up in the home, the more money you can access via a HELOC. A HELOC allows you to borrow ...

The right credit card can unlock some great perks based on your spending habits, and a new ranking can help you choose the ...

Explore when it makes sense to use a home equity loan or HELOC to pay for medical debt, what to keep in mind before borrowing ...

GETTING your finances ready for a new year can be hard, especially if you’re on a low income or getting benefits like Universal Credit. There’s extra help for anyone struggling, from ...

Vt., said Tuesday he will introduce a bill to limit credit card interest rates to 10%, a campaign vow of President-elect ...

"A credit card is the easiest product to get, other than a payday loan ," says credit expert John Ulzheimer, formerly of ...

Personal loan debt continued to surge to record levels in 2024 with consumers borrowing larger loans despite rising interest ...

Make charges to your card or borrow against your credit line. Either way, you can pay off the balance in equal monthly installments at a fixed rate. It earns rewards, but it lacks certain other ...

A former Ripon fire chief has been ordered to pay more than $3,000 in fines after pleading guilty to three counts of ...

Fintech lenders often get criticized for high rates or fees on their consumer lending. But there's an argument to be made ...