Navigating Credit Card Choices and Pitfalls

This living topic provides a comprehensive overview of the complexities surrounding the use of credit cards, including the potential benefits and dangers. The content explores various credit card options, such as rewards cards, balance transfer cards, and cards tailored for specific demographics like students and those with poor credit. It also delves into the risks of high-interest rates, deferred interest traps, and the implications of increasing credit card debt amid economic shifts. Additionally, it highlights regulatory changes, consumer protection measures, and the impact of fintech innovations on credit card use. Through expert advice and real-world examples, the topic aims to help consumers make informed decisions and avoid common pitfalls in managing credit card debt.

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Credit-card debt hit record $1.21 trillion after unusual holiday unptick in 2024

Americans expected to pay down debt after holidays

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Credit-card debt in the U.S. hit another record after an unusually-high increase following the holidays.

Debt from credit cards reached $1.21 trillion in the quarter ending in December after growing around $45 billion from the previous quarter, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Thursday.

"We saw a larger-than-usual pop this holiday season," said Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate.

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