Expert: In U.S., Student Loans Trump Credit Card Debt

Americans now owe more in student loan debt than they do for all credit card debt, according to a recent report published by the financial aid information website FinAid.org. Host Michel Martin talks to Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of the research, about why student loan debt has hit a record high

6 steps for handling your 1st credit card wisely

A reader just got her first student credit card and wonders what to do with it once she's "done" with it. Our expert tells her, but not before offering some tips for using her card wisely.

Expert Speak

"The credit growth will come from investments in projects. The underlying trends are very encouraging as a lot of projects are getting finalised. Financial closures are taking place and approvals have gone up.

Credit card offers are up, but what's in your wallet?

Some cards have more consumer protections than others Credit card offers to small businesses are up this year, but some consumer advocates worry they might be falling into the wrong hands.

Fix your credit score, step by step

A credit score is computed in five parts. Follow these hints to improve each component.