Bad Behavior: Men, Women and Credit Card Debt by Michele Lerner May 22nd 2013 5:00AM Tracking how men and women used credit cards over the course of a year revealed some striking differences -- and proved that both sexes could manage their debt a lot better.
Americans Better About Paying Credit-Card Debt in 1Q by The Associated Press May 21st 2013 6:38AM Americans got better about paying their credit card debt on time in the first quarter, a period when many borrowers use income tax returns to tackle their holiday season debt.
Want to Refinance Your Student Loans? The CFPB Wants to Help by Dan Caplinger May 18th 2013 5:00AM The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to help people struggling with heavy student loan debt get the same kind of ability to refinance that mortgage-holders have.
How Fast Should You Cut Your Debt? by Credit.com May 17th 2013 12:30PM Determining how fast you can and should pay off your debts starts with a few simple steps -- and first among them is understanding how you got into debt to start with.
To Co-Sign or Not to Co-Sign? That Is the Question by Molly McCluskey May 16th 2013 5:00AM If you're in a shaky financial state, having someone willing to co-sign for a loan can be a lifesaver. But for the co-signer, it's not about altruism; it's a question of risk.
10 Signs You're Heading for a Money Meltdown by Michele Lerner May 13th 2013 5:00AM We all want to avoid facing hard financial truths sometimes, but ignore these 10 warning signs of an impending money disaster at your own peril.
JPMorgan Sued by California Over Credit Card Robosigning by DailyFinance Staff May 10th 2013 9:16AM JPMorgan Chase has been sued by the state of California for allegedly using robo-signing and other illegal practices to collect debts from 100,000 credit card holders.
