Will a credit card company close your account if you enter a hardship program?

Credit card hardship programs can ease the pressure, but enrolling may come with a serious tradeoff to consider.

Credit card surcharges have changed the math for earning cash back, points or miles

Earlier this year I had a dental procedure, a root canal, that cost about $80 extra because I paid the bill with a credit card. Ouch.

Can making a partial credit card payment prevent a charge-off?

A partial card payment may buy you some breathing room, but what happens next depends on how much you pay.
New York Post

Here’s why record $1.28 trillion in credit card debt is a problem for first-time homebuyers

Credit card debt isn’t going away any time soon. In fact, the latest household debt report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that credit card balances rose by $44 billion in the fourth ...
KOMONews

Consumer frustration grows with credit card rewards, U.S. agencies may intervene

Whether it’s points, miles, or cashback, it’s nice to get rewarded for shopping. But the lure of rewards programs can encourage people to apply for credit cards and use them to earn free airline ...