If a credit card company files a court order and secures a judgment against you, then they can garnish your wages. We'll explain how wage garnishment works. Read more.

It’s important to know how to deal with debt collectors when they contact you, what your rights are, and what to do if you can’t pay your debt right away. Read more.

Building credit can take up to six months after an active account is opened. We'll explain the six ways to build credit without a credit card. Read more.

Sinking funds are far more positive than they sound—and they allow for an easy way to budget in expected, high-cost items such as home and car repairs. Read more.

When you stop making credit card payments, several things can happen. Late fees, interest accumulation, or your credit score can drop significantly. Read more.

With a host of factors correlating to millennials’ marital status, marriage rates for the generation also vary by geography. Here are the metros with the highest millennial marriage rates. Read more.

Convenience fees on your credit card can pop up unexpectedly and add up over time — here’s how to avoid paying all types of convenience fees. Read more.

A billing cycle is the period of time between the last billing statement and the current statement. We'll explain how it works and how it impacts you. Read more.