The problem with the credit-card industry isn’t just credit-card companies — it’s you too. This week the Senate takes up a bill that would seriously clamp down on some of the industry’s most unsavory ...

Credit-card debt is soaring, interest rates on balances have moved into the 30% range on many cards, and delinquencies and bankruptcies are rising. The statistics are grim as consumers fight to keep ...

As the credit crunch continues to cripple the stock market and American economy, UA students can learn ways to avoid falling for the same tricks that duped their parents. The Social Justice Film ...

Credit unions present themselves as the "good guys," non-profit member-run organizations incapable of engaging in predatory financial services. While this is true for many, my research has uncovered ...

A Technologist? Really? When asked what they want to be when they grow up, most kids will answer: police officer, actor, astronaut, vet. But not Zilch co-founder Philip Belamant. Even back then, he ...

The definition of bad credit can vary from one lender to another. Each lender or credit card issuer sets its own guidelines that determine what credit scores are high enough to qualify for financing ...