Which State Has the Highest Student Loan Debt?
A new study from WalletHub explores which state has the highest student loan debt and which borrowers have the biggest student debt burden...Read full article
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Which Cities Have the Biggest Credit Card Debt Problems?
Credit card debt problems are getting worse nationwide, but the increases are not equal everywhere. We look at the cities with the fastest growing credit card balances and offer advice on how to pay off debt fast...Read full article
Average Credit Card Debt by State
As we head into 2018, U.S. consumers have record high debt levels, but does it affect all states equally? We look at Experian’s 2017 state of credit report to understand average credit card debt by state and tell you what you can do to get out of debt...Read full article
Are You and Your Neighbors Financially Literate?
April is Financial Literacy Month! We look at the most and least financially literate consumers across the nation. How does your state rank?..Read full article
Research of the Week: Keeping Up with the Jones’ Credit Scores
WalletHub released this year’s best and worst cities in America based on credit scores. How does your credit score compare to your neighbors?..Read full article
Are You Living in a State of Debt?
A new study by CreditCards.com finds most Americans are living in an unsustainable state of debt when it comes to high interest rate credit card debt...Read full article
Financial Literacy Fail
A new report reveals a major financial literacy fail across the U.S. – consumers don’t have the financial knowledge they need to achieve stability...Read full article
Can Poor Credit Drive You Crazy?
Your poor credit score may be costing you more and that’s not just due to higher rates on credit cards and loans. Even insurance premiums may be higher...Read full article
How Likely Are You to Default on Student Loan Debt?
In some states, nearly one out of five borrowers who graduated during the 2012-2013 schoolyear have defaulted on their student loan debt payments...Read full article
Are You Being Priced Out of Homeownership?
Achieving the American Dream is getting tougher and tougher as home prices continue to rise, but some key areas still offer affordability to new buyers...Read full article
The United States of Success
This interactive map shows you the best and worst states for financial stability in the nation. Does where you live determine your ability to succeed?..Read full article
Employment Credit Check Conundrum
More and more states are restricting employer credit checks as an unfair practice for job candidates hit by the Great Recession. Check out our map...Read full article
Right for Renting?
This map shows median rental costs in 50 U.S. cities. If rent is taking up more than one third of your budget, we have advice to achieve homeownership...Read full article
Cross-Country Credit Card Debt Crisis
A new study ranks states by revolving consumer debt per capita. High or low, Americans still have too much credit card debt to sustain indefinitely...Read full article
Knowing When It’s Time to Buy
Homeowners break even in two years with the affordability of buying a home versus renting, but how do you overcome obstacles to secure a good mortgage?..Read full article
Be Careful Paying Child Support with a Credit Card
Paying child support by credit card may be convenient, but added convenience fees and high interest charges for cash advances could hurt your budget...Read full article
Credit Card Use across America
We look at credit card use by state throughout the U.S. to see which consumers are using credit the right way and who is headed for financial distress...Read full article
Mad About Maxing Out
Roughly 56 percent of Americans are using more than 2/3 of their available credit lines, meaning trouble down the road with high interest credit card debt...Read full article
Mapping a Paycheck Problem
High income doesn’t always equate to financial stability, particularly if you live in a state with a high cost of living. We break stability down by state...Read full article
How to Drive Down Home Prices
A new study correlates home prices with gas price trends in a given region or area. So does an area with high gas prices really mean a better mortgage?..Read full article
Women Take Business by the Horns
Women one roughly one in every three privately owned businesses in the U.S. but regardless of gender, you need the right strategy to avoid personal debt...Read full article
Best & Worst Cities for Your Money
Consolidated Credit weighs in on the best and worst cities you can live in if you want to save money and maintain a stable financial outlook...Read full article
Are More Rental Increases Inevitable?
Year-over-year rental increases in some areas hit the double digits in January. Can the average renter really afford that much of a financial burden?..Read full article
What’s Happening to Property Values?
Appraised property values are falling in line with what homeowners believe their property is worth. We explains what this means for homeowners...Read full article
