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Americans add around $50 billion in credit card debt each year. 2020 was very different as the pandemic forced many people to stay indoors and gave them a chance to evaluate their spending.

A lot of people are worried about financial security during the coronavirus pandemic. That’s why it’s important for you to stay up-to-date on your credit reports, but a new survey says fewer people are checking.

Many people turn to credit cards to make ends meet, but some people are finding out that those cards were closed without their knowledge. That’s especially scary for many people during the economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

More online orders means more chances for your package to never arrive or break on the way. If you can’t get a refund, try a chargeback.

If you are stressed about making an upcoming loan or credit card payment, don’t keep it to yourself. If you work with your bank, there may be a way to get some help during the coronavirus pandemic.

NBC 7’s Consumer Bob has some tips on what to do with paying bills during the pandemic.

New York City lawmakers have voted to require stores and restaurants to take cash as payment

Capital One Financial announced late Monday it had learned of a data breach that it says involves the personal information of more than 100 million customers as federal authorities arrested a suspected hacker in the case.

NBC 7’s Consumer Bob explains the scam and how DoorDash drivers aren’t the only people being victimized.

Having teenage video gamers can lead to big fights about screen time limits, but in the Schoepke house, it cost the Bolton, Massachusetts, family more than just their time. “Thirteen months of multi-hundred dollar charges. Everybody was just floored,” said Liz Schoepke. Schoepke and her husband said they are out $13,000 after their son made a series of in-game Xbox...

The credit cards were used to purchase items from Skechers, Ross, Buffalo Wild Wings, Walmart, and Home Depot, to a total of $1,300, investigators said.

It may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but those heading out during Black Friday may want to consider some safety precautions to protect themselves and their family. The American Automobile Association suggests some handy tips to make the holiday shopping season a positive one.

Adele may be one of pop music’s biggest stars, but she says her fame and fortune didn’t prevent her credit card from being declined at an H&M store.

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro on Monday released a list of 33 restaurants where stolen data from credit and debit cards used at those locations was compromised in a security breach, including eight stores in California.