Stretching Your Dollar: How to Manage Mounting Credit Card Debt
Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate, joined Cheddar News' 'Stretching Your Dollar' show to talk about the mounting debt among Americans. Credit card debt hit a record high at over a trillion dollars and according to Rossman, emergency expenses are one of the biggest culprits in debt accumulation.
Just five years ago, a price-conscious auto shopper in the United States could choose from among a dozen new small cars selling for under $20,000. Now, there’s just one: The Mitsubishi Mirage.
Inflation is easing, but prices for the items you need are still high. Marty Cantor explains that while relief will eventually arrive, he says we should brace ourselves for things to get worse before they get better.
The Week's Top Stories is a guided tour through the biggest market stories of the week, from winning stocks to brutal dips to the facts and forecasts generating buzz on Wall Street.