Credit Card Debt Articles

Is a Credit Card Secured or Unsecured Debt?
Richard Barrington

July 16, 2025

Sometimes it’s a good financial move to plunk down your own cash for a secured credit card (you’ll get your money back). Our expert explains.

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Zombie Debt: Don’t Let It Rise To Bite You
Gideon Sandford

July 16, 2025

If an old debt threatens to claw its way out of the past to haunt you, you might not have to pay it. Our expert explains.

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How Many Credit Cards Should You Have?
Richard Barrington

July 16, 2025

How Many Credit Cards Should You Have? Either too many or too few credit cards could cost you. Handling credit responsibly is more about how you use your cards than...

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Authorized Users Are Not on the Hook for Unpaid Credit Card Debt
Ben Gran

July 14, 2025

Authorized users aren’t on the hook if the account holder dies or defaults. Don’t fall for debt collectors’ scare tactics.

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Teach Your Kids How to Use a Credit Card Before College
Lyle Daly

July 14, 2025

Before they go to college, or maybe even before, you'll want to teach your kids…

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Can You Get a Credit Card After Debt Settlement?
Ben Gran

July 14, 2025

Getting a credit card after debt settlement is realistic and possible, and we’ll show you how.

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What Goes on Behind the Scenes of Your Credit Card?
Erik J. Martin

July 14, 2025

Learn how secured credit cards, cashback credit cards, rewards credit cards and travel credit cards work. And how to take cash advances on credit cards.

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What Happens to Credit Card Debt When You Die?
Gideon Sandford

July 13, 2025

Worrying about your estate and planning for the future is important.

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How to Read Your Credit Card Statement
Peter Warden

July 13, 2025

Reading your credit card statements can help you manage your money. Your statement will tell you when your interest rate or terms will change. Key details include...

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Credit Card Debt Help: What You Need to Know
Erik J. Martin

July 13, 2025

Credit card debt help won’t work unless you stop overspending. Debt consolidation, debt management, and debt settlement are all solutions for credit card debt.

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