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Inflation is creeping back up, and that could mean big changes for your credit card rates. Here's what to know.
The U.S. beauty industry raked in nearly $63 billion in 2023, but many Americans are struggling to balance rising costs and keeping up with recent beauty standards. New tariffs could push those expenses even higher.
A new survey finds 23% of credit card debtors believe they’ll never be debt-free, with most citing emergency expenses and everyday costs as the main cause.
Credit cards sometimes get a bad rap for their high interest rates and fees, or for being the mechanism that gets some people into debt trouble. But when used strategically, credit cards can help you build credit, pile on rewards, get discounts on purchases and offer a variety of other benefits.
FOX 26 anchor DaLaun Dillard spoke to content creator Jennifer Allan who says ChatGPT and her self-made challenge helped her pay off half of her credit card debt.
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Sacramento-based financial coach Maureen Paley says debt consolidation can make sense for people who have high-interest credit card debt spread across several accounts. “Sometimes debt consolidation can be helpful because usually it just wraps things up in one payment, and people like that for ease of simplicity,” said Paley.
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While credit card debt for May 2025 technically set a record, topping May 2024 by 3 percent, it actually marks an 8 percent decline from the record for that month and is only 0.3 percent higher than last year when adjusted for inflation.
It's important to plan ahead, stay on top of your spending and monitor your accounts during the summer. Like going to the beach without sunscreen, poor credit card management can burn you – hurting your credit score and leaving you overexposed to debt. You could also simply miss out on some cool perks.
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Millennials face increasing debt from student loans and housing, yet a new report shows more are seeking financial help to overcome burdens and stigma.