March 14, 2019
U.S. credit card debt hit $870 billion – the largest amount ever – as of December 2018, according to the data from the Federal Reserve. Credit […]
November 13, 2018
The cost of fraud has increased in 2018 as the rise of digital lending brings unique fraud prevention challenges, according to the “True Cost of Fraud” […]
November 9, 2018
November 9, 2018
New chip-enabled credit cards, which were rolled out to U.S. consumers starting in 2015, were supposed to put an end to rampant credit card fraud. So […]
October 31, 2018
October 31, 2018
Once again, Americans are looking forward to splurging on their favorite candy, costumes and decorations during the Halloween season. According to the National Retail Federation’s annual […]
October 12, 2018
October 12, 2018
The American consumer appears to be in good shape heading into the final quarter of the year, which includes the busy holiday-shopping season. Investors will be […]
October 9, 2018
October 9, 2018
A new study, released by the FDIC’s Center for Financial Research, said the data trails people leave online — even down to what brand of smartphone […]
October 5, 2018
October 5, 2018
The amount of tappable equity available to omeowners recently smashed records by surpassing $6 trillion. Recent data shows many Americans are holding back on accessing what […]
September 14, 2018
September 14, 2018
Put big-ticket items on the list of things to buy in September. With the first cool winds of fall come sales on major consumer products as […]
August 30, 2018
August 30, 2018
With consumer confidence rising and more young people in school, back-to-college spending is expected to hit an all-time high this year. The National Retail Federation also […]