Here's the average credit card balance for Gen X, how it compares with other generations, how many carry a balance, and what that number really counts.

Select reviews the average credit card balance in every state from the 2019 Experian Consumer Credit Review. Do you have a balance on your credit card? We've also got some advice on how to get out of ...

Americans’ credit card balances rose 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2024 to a record-high $1.14 trillion, according to the New York Fed. That marks a staggering 48 percent increase since the ...

Credit card balances, while decreasing 2.3% in the first quarter of 2026 from the previous quarter due to seasonal effects, remain 5.9% higher year over year, according to Federal Reserve data.

Should you transfer your entire credit card balance? Here’s how to decide how much debt to transfer and what to consider before making the move.

Gen Xers are making more money than ever before, but their credit card debt is ballooning — and their net worths are ...

Keeping a low credit utilization rate is recommended in order to get the best credit score, but is 0% too low? Select speaks ...

Clint Proctor is a managing editor with the credit cards and travel rewards team at Forbes Advisor. He has eight years of experience in personal finance journalism and has contributed to a variety of ...