Category: Credit Card Debt
Effectively dealing with credit card debt from the holidays
The holidays are a time when consumers of all income levels tend to spend more. With gifts to buy, family to visit and parties to attend, people often depend on their credit cards to pay for the things they need. For many Tennessee consumers, this means they are going into the new year with a
Who has the most credit card debt?
Many people in Tennessee use credit cards for everything from daily purchases to emergency needs, such as medical bills. While many are able to manage their balances and make more than minimum payments each month, others may find they are not able to do this. Ultimately, credit card debt can lead to serious financial problems
Southerners carry a greater burden of credit card debt
Most people have credit cards, but many users are able to pay of balances each month or manage their balances to the point where they are not a problem. For many, particularly in the southern United States, credit card debt is unmanageable, leading to various types of financial struggles. Consumers in Tennessee may find that
Accumulating credit card debt during the holiday season
The holidays are fast approaching, which means many in Tennessee are getting ready to spend money on traveling, presents and other expenses that pop up during this time of year. Most people are not prepared to pay cash for all of their holiday purchases, which means that many will rely on credit cards to buy
Handling credit card debt through a balance transfer
Few U.S. families are strangers to debt of one form or another. From student debt to mortgages to the most insidious of them all, credit card debt, it seems many Tennessee residents owe money in one form or another, and for some households, that debt is becoming unmanageable. Thankfully, there are a variety of solutions
Credit card companies want you to have more credit card debt
The main goal of credit card companies is not to protect the interests of the people using their cards. Their main priority is their own bottom lines, and they want people to have as much credit card debt as possible. This means more interest paid out over a longer period of time, which means more
A recession could bring trouble for those with credit card debt
People in Tennessee often use credit cards for many different types of purchases, including daily needs, vacations and even emergency expenses. There are many who are able to pay off their balances every month, but for some, it’s not so easy. For those who carry a large amount of credit card debt, the threat of
Getting ahead of credit card debt before the holidays
Most Tennessee consumers have credit cards, and many of them use their cards to pay for everything from things they need on a daily basis to emergency expenses. It is not surprising that the amount of credit card spending significantly increases when the holidays come around. People tend to spend more, buy presents and attend
College students often end up with significant credit card debt
College is a time of freedom and independence, and for many Tennessee students, it is a time to learn a lot of life lessons. Unfortunately, some of these life lessons may include the accumulation of credit card debt. For many, college is a time of limited financial resources, and students often find themselves relying on
Which generation has the lowest amount of credit card debt?
People of all ages in Tennessee experience money problems from time to time. This is not something that is unique to millennials or people just out of college. Whether young or old, people can experience real and pressing financial concerns by holding credit card debt. While the perception may be that younger people are not