Fed policy decisions directly impact your wallet, including the interest rates on your credit cards. We’ll tell you how.

Use your card for everyday spending and bills: Earning more rewards with a flat-rate card is easiest when you use it for ...

Average APRs have inched down slightly, but you should focus on lowering your credit card balance as soon as you can.

It takes time for the Fed’s decisions to filter through the economy — and then even more time for consumers to see the ...

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The average credit card interest rate is 28.60%, according to Forbes Advisor’s weekly credit card rates report. The Federal ...

The average credit card interest rate is 22.80%, according to November 2024 Federal Reserve data — a significant jump from the average 16.98% rate in 2019. However, the current credit card ...

One big problem with credit cards is if you keep using them for purchases, you may never pay off your debt. Personal loans, ...

Interest rates are a key feature of many credit cards and play a big part in the potential fees you may be charged for carrying a balance. If you already carry a balance on your credit card ...

Rising credit card interest rates can make it difficult to pay off debt. If you tend to carry a balance on your credit card month after month, those high interest rates, also known as APR ...

If you tend to carry a balance most months, a card with a low ongoing interest rate will work to your advantage in the long run. NerdWallet's credit cards content, including ratings and ...