Credit Card Statistics
Studies: Gender may influence how well you manage money
A new study suggests women are worse money managers than men. Does that mean they should hand over control of the family finances to their clever husbands and male partners?... Continue reading
How your credit cards are going to change in 2015
You don't need a crystal ball to predict big changes for credit cards in the coming year.... Continue reading
Surge in credit cards as banks gouge customers
The number of credit card loans is at its highest for five years. Perhaps bank customers are shunning debit cards because of high overdraft fees.... Continue reading
Cash or cards this Christmas?
Will you be better or worse off if you use your credit cards this holiday season? Only you can answer that question.... Continue reading
Credit card complaints set to appear on regulator’s website
Complaints about credit card companies have been logged on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's website for years. But now there are proposals to include consumers' own descriptions of their gripes.
... Continue readingMore credit cards, more offers, higher limits. Plastic’s back!
Credit card companies are mailing more offers, approving more applications and setting higher credit limits. Good or bad?... Continue reading
Millennials, money management and credit cards
Young Americans are going to have to be smart about money if they're going to match their parents' generation's affluence.... Continue reading
Are Americans relying less on credit cards — or more?
New studies suggest we may be getting over our wariness of credit cards. But some still maintain the mistrust that grew during the recession.... Continue reading
Shock warning: Credit card rates could rise soon
Everyone expects credit card rates to rise in the medium term, but one bank boss now warns of an imminent hike. And that could be just the start of the... Continue reading
Government monitors 900+ million credit card accounts
Regulators are collecting detailed data on over 900 million credit card accounts. How worried should you be?... Continue reading