It's crucial that you can recognize when your credit card debt is excessive and understand how to regain control.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- After record pandemic spending lows in 2020, U.S. consumers have started to return to bad habits when it comes to credit card debt. Consumers added a total of $87.3 billion in new ...

Making the minimum payment on your credit card is technically OK. You've paid on time and avoided a late fee, which is good ...

Americans owe a combined $1.18 trillion in credit card debt, and the average balance per household is around $6,000, according to Consumer Reports. Many credit cards have interest rates above 20%, so ...

When the credit card debt racks up, it can be hard to stay current on what's owed. If your balance remains delinquent for ...

A student credit card, when used responsibly, can help you establish a credit history, build your credit score and develop healthy spending habits. Use a student credit card for affordable, ...

With over a dozen credit cards and millions of credit card points racked up, Nancy Jiang condenses the complex world of card-churning for maximum rewards with minimum effort. Her work has been ...

More older adults are carrying debt into retirement. Here's why that's a problem and what you can do to ensure financial ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...