Squeezed by higher rates and living costs, young adults are falling behind

According to new research, the percentage of cardholders between the ages of 18 and 39 who have fallen seriously behind on their credit cards has swelled in recent years. This is in part due to the growing number of financial stressors that make it difficult to pay their bills.

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Declined! Consumers share cringeworthy card failure stories

If you’ve ever had a credit card declined, you know the pain is real. And almost immediately, you begin to worry. Find out what happened to these consumers when their cards were declined and what they did about it. Then, learn the reasons why your card can be declined and what to do if it happens to you.

The case of the missing points

I love a good mystery, but not when it involves my cash back earnings. A recent hotel stay I paid for with my rewards card only netted me 1 percent cash back instead of the expected 3 percent. Find out what you should do if your rewards earnings mysteriously fall short.