Even if you're not able to pay off the full statement balance on all of your credit cards, you should aim to continue paying ...

I need some advice on paying down credit card debt. I have two credit cards open right now, one with a 25.5% annual percentage rate and the other with 29.9% APR. I ran into a financial situation where ...

Every week, Allworth Financial’s Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, CFP ®, answer your questions. If you, a friend, or someone in your family has a money issue or problem, feel free to send those questions ...

A friend recently sought my advice about choosing a first credit card for an adult child, and I’m going to share my tips here because they are not only for people beginning their credit journey.

No sugar-coating it: Prices on goods and services remain high. The U.S. inflation rate was 2.8% for the 12-month period ending in February 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer ...

As a personal finance journalist and a credit counselor, people often ask me for credit card advice. And I’m happy to give it! But I find myself sharing the same set of basic facts because they’re ...

Conventional wisdom about credit cards is often black and white, from whether you should use cards at all to which types deserve a slot in your wallet. But personal finance is just that — personal, ...