Month: January 2018

Say Goodbye to Credit Card Signature Requirements

Posted on January 29, 2018 by | April Lewis-Parks (3-minute read)

The last major credit issuer just announced they will phase out signature credit card signature requirements on most transactions this year. As EMV chip technology improves, you should see less request for your John Hancock, and hopefully less fraud.

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Consolidated Credit Celebrates 25 Years of Helping People Get Out of Debt

Posted on January 22, 2018 by | April Lewis-Parks (4-minute read)

Consolidated Credit celebrates 25 years of helping credit users who are facing challenges with debt to find the solutions they need to get out of debt fast. Learn about key initiatives in community outreach and financial education that we’ve started.

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Credit Card Use Continues to Climb

Posted on January 19, 2018 by | April Lewis-Parks (3-minute read)

Consumer credit card use continues to climb, now beating pre-recession levels of spending. Credit card debt increased by 13% in November alone, leading to an all-time high of $1.023 trillion. Here’s what you can do to pay off your debt.

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How to Use Cash Back Credit Cards

Posted on January 15, 2018 by | April Lewis-Parks (4-minute read)

Experts predict that cash back credit cards may be king in 2018 as more credit card issuers roll out even sweeter reward programs. But if you want to get the most out of cash back incentive programs, you need the right strategy.

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Who is Most Likely to Default on Student Loans?

Posted on January 12, 2018 by | Meghan Alard (4-minute read)

Student loan debt problems don’t affect all demographics equally. Learn who is most likely to default on student loans and what you can do if you’ve defaulted on student debt yourself.

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