Is credit counseling a good option for $15,000 in credit card debt

Is credit counseling a good option for $15,000 in credit card debt?

If you need to get rid of $15,000 in credit card debt, you should know whether credit counseling is the right move.

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Have $60,000 in credit card debt? Here are 4 realistic options to pay it off.

Paying off tens of thousands of dollars in credit card debt isn't easy, but there are a few solutions to consider.

CBS News - Feb. 25

How to speed up credit card debt relief

The debt relief process can take a while, but there are ways to expedite the process. Here's how to do that.

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How much of your paycheck should go to credit card debt?

If you put more than this amount toward credit card debt each month, you may want to consider other solutions.

CBS News - Feb. 24

How does inflation impact credit card debt? Experts weigh in

With inflation rising again, credit card debt might get more challenging, too. Here's what to know now.

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How long does credit card debt relief take?

Considering a debt relief strategy to get rid of your credit card debt? Here's how long the process could take.

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Minimum credit card payments are rising: How to tackle your card debt now

Struggling to pay more than the minimum on your credit card debt? These solutions could help.

CBS News - Feb. 21

DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.

Wired - Feb. 20

5 risks of just making minimum credit card payments

The minimum payment option exists primarily to benefit the credit card companies, not the cardholders.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Share of €500,000 jackpot offered to men who bought scratchcard with stolen credit card

Winnings as yet unclaimed by thieves in Toulouse who bought scratchcard amid legal debate over who gets payout. Two homeless men who bought a winning lottery scratchcard with a stolen credit card ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Man offers to split winnings after thieves hit jackpot with his credit card

The Frenchman has called on the thieves to strike a deal with him to split the €500,000 (£413,664) prize.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Actor Faizon Love struck San Diego hotel worker with credit card reader, lawsuit alleges

A San Diego hotel worker alleges that 'Elf' actor and comedian Faizon Love hurled a credit card reader at her last year, according to a lawsuit filed this week.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

Two thieves bought a $500K lottery ticket with a stolen credit card. The victim wants $250K. Does he deserve it?

This sordid tale is so unusual that it could only be a fictionalized moral quandary dreamed up by the likes of David Lynch

MarketWatch - 3d

My husband gave his credit card to his son to pay for ‘medical bills.’ Does this kind of support send the wrong message?

“This young man has been enabled financially by both of his parents, but especially by his mom.”

MarketWatch - 12h

Citi mistakenly credits $81 trillion to customer account

Citigroup reported the "near miss" to the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, according to the Financial Times.

CBS News - 5d

HPV vaccine credited for declining cervical precancer rates

Fewer precancerous lesions are being found in young women undergoing cervical cancer screenings thanks to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Rates of precancerous lesions in women between ...

The Hill - 5d

DOGE claims credit for $4M sale of school building during Biden presidency

DOGE touted the sale of a historic Washington, D.C., property that had been boarded up for years — but the auction happened before President Trump took office.

CBS News - Feb. 21

JPMorgan Chase sets aside $50bn for direct lending in private credit push

Move by Wall Street bank comes as increasing number of groups bypass traditional debt markets

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Border officials credit drop in illegal migrant crossings to Trump administration

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is crediting the Trump administration's immigration policies for the drop it's seeing in border apprehensions. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

California legislators propose bills to expand film and TV tax credit program

To address the flight of productions to other states and countries, legislators are proposing bills that they say will make it more attractive to film in California.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 27

Citigroup erroneously credited client account with $81tn in ‘near miss’

Incident comes as US bank seeks to assuage regulatory concerns over its risk management processes

Financial Times - 6d

Citigroup credited client’s account with $81tn before error spotted

US bank meant to send $280 but no funds were transferred despite ‘fat finger’ mistake. The US bank Citigroup credited a client’s account with $81tn when it meant to send $280 – before the “fat ...

The Guardian - 6d

Another 'near miss': Citigroup mistakenly credited a customer account with $81 trillion

Citigroup mistakenly credit a customer's account with $81 trillion last year when it meant to send just $280.

CNBC - 4d

DOGE Claims Credit for Killing Contracts That Were Already Dead

Elon Musk’s group claimed credit for canceling procurement agreements that had been completed years earlier, the latest in a string of public errors on its site.

The New York Times - 4d

Here’s how rent can make or break your credit, experts say

Usually, rent doesn't affect your credit score — unless your payments are being reported to the major credit bureaus or debt collectors pursue past-due rent.

CNBC - 3d

This Bank’s Board Is 78 Percent Female—but Don’t Credit DEI

Piermont Bank CEO Wendy Cai-Lee says she just wanted to find the best directors—and ended up with seven women.

Inc. - 3d

Debt forgiveness vs. Chapter 11 bankruptcy: How to choose the best option

Knowing the difference between these options could be key to successfully getting rid of your debt.

CBS News - Feb. 21

What debt relief options make the most sense for seniors?

If you're dealing with high-rate credit card debt during retirement, these strategies could help you get rid of it.

CBS News - 5d

Are your online habits safer than most? 84% of credit cardholders engage in at least 1 risky behavior, survey finds

Behaviors like reusing passwords and paying over public Wi-Fi put your credit card information at risk, cybersecurity experts say.

CNBC - Feb. 21

State Street, Apollo team up to launch first of its kind private credit ETF

Wall Street is eager to provide access to private equity and credit to the masses, and ETFs are the obvious wrapper.

CNBC - 5d

Millions of student borrowers are behind on loans — and may see their credit scores tank, VantageScore finds

The 9 million federal student loan borrowers who are late on their bills may see their credit scores tank by as much as 129 points, a new report finds.

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You can still claim up to $2,000 per kid from the child tax credit, but that amount may drop after 2025—here's what to know

If Congress doesn't address the soon-expiring expanded child tax credit, parents could see a higher tax bill in the coming years.

CNBC - Feb. 25

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