Living on credit: Americans' debts have exceeded a trillion dollars and continue to grow

Credit card delinquencies rose more than 50% in 2023, and total consumer debt increased to $17,5 trillion, CNBC reports. Credit card debt in the United States increased by $50 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023. According to…

Credit Card Fraud: Xnumx Ways to Cheat

Fraud and data leaks can cost victims huge amounts of money, warns Fox News. Here's what you need to know about the five threats you and your card accounts face. Skimmer Skimmers are installed on regular slots for breaks. At first glance, the reader…

Three credit cards that allow you to get a second plane ticket for free

When you start thinking about warm days and travel plans, think about who you want to take with you. For a limited time, Southwest Airlines Credit Cards have returned a beloved perk: the Companion Pass, which allows a second person to fly with the holder…

Personal Experience: How to Travel Free with Credit Card Points

Traveler Kristen from California left her career in corporate finance to explore the world. She has traveled to over 70 countries. Kristen recommends her favorite travel credit cards. How to travel the world for free with credit card points, according to TheBlondeAbroad.…

The threat of the era of coronavirus: how to protect credit card data when shopping online

Online shopping has become a lifeline for many Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, exposing them more than ever to online crimes like credit card skimming. Writes about this Fox News. “Although digital skimming has been around for many years, the current pandemic ...

New Yorkers are furious about the tricky extra credit card fees

Life in New York became more expensive and almost no one noticed this, writes the New York Post. In January, a lengthy litigation ended, which gives New York sellers the right to charge additional fees for clearly-priced purchases paid by credit card. Some companies use ...

You can now pay online with credit cards for Immigration services.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has said that it is now possible to pay the fee for most forms by credit card online. The new payment method is available for 41 paid forms, according to the press service of USCIS. To pay a fee with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover ...

American credit card debts hit a record high

In June 2017, credit card debt in the United States surpassed one trillion dollars, breaking the previous record recorded before the 2008 economic crisis. The total debt of Americans was $ 1,2 trillion, Bloomberg reports, citing data from the Federal Reserve. The largest ...

10 cities with the biggest credit card debts

The total debt of Americans on credit cards is $ 927 billion. The Cheat Sheet ranks the cities in the United States with the largest credit card debt on average. In addition, it was calculated how long it takes residents to pay off this debt, given ...

The son of a Russian deputy in the USA was given 27 years in prison

A Seattle court sentenced Russian Roman Seleznev, the son of State Duma deputy from the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia Valery Seleznev, to 27 years in prison for cyber fraud. The prosecution demanded to sentence Roman Seleznev to 30 years in prison. It was noted that the particular gravity of the crimes may threaten the accused with life. Himself ...

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