Debt Relief Bankruptcy Attorney, Scott A. Fleming, San Diego

08/24/2022

U.S. household debt increased to a record $16.15 trillion in the second quarter, driven mostly by a $207 billion jump in mortgage balances, with credit card and auto loan debt also rising as consumers lifted their borrowing to deal with soaring inflation, a Federal Reserve report showed on Tuesday.

01/10/2019

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2018/12/27/how-do-student-loans-work-answers-most-searched-financial-topics/2361613002/

Top financial questions of 2018

Student loans, 401(k)s and payday loans were among the top five most-Googled financial topics nationwide.

02/09/2016

Experian Automotive reports a rising number of consumers with subprime credit scores are falling behind on car payments.

The percentage of loans made to buyers with the worst credit histories grew faster than the rest of the auto finance market, according to Experian.

08/11/2015

Advantages of savings vs. debt

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2015/08/07/advice-iq-finding-bit-more-save/31308067/

You might be surprised at how easily you can spare just a hundredth of your money.

02/01/2015

Creditors seeking wage garnishment to collect on consumer debts.
http://wallstcheatsheet.com/business/the-ghost-of-debts-past-americans-face-the-reality-of-wage-garnishment.html/?a=viewall

Fallen behind on your credit card bills? Medical expenses? With wage garnishment rates rising, your debt could cost you more than just your credit score.

12/06/2014

Average car loan exceeds $27,000.00 as auto loans are extended.http://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/consumers-driving-record-amounts-auto-loans-report-says-n258846

Americans are spending more than ever, whether it's for a new or a used vehicle, according to a new report from Experian Automotive.In the third quarter of t...

10/07/2014

Student loan debt is increasing for Seniors.http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/sep/09/older-americans-struggle-with-student-debt/

Rosemary Anderson could be 81 by the time she pays off her student loans. After struggling with divorce, health problems and an underwater home mortgage, the 57-year-old anticipates there could come a day when her Social Security benefits will be docked to make the payments.

09/22/2014

Credit card calculators shows the high cost of paying the minimum amount due on your credit card debt.

http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/managing-debt/minimum-payment-calculator.aspx

Find out the difference in interest between a fixed payment and the minimum credit card payment with bankrate.com's financial calculator.

07/11/2014

Spreckels Building, San Diego CA

07/09/2014

Rising prices without wage gains reduces spending.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/06/17/cpi-consumer-spending-power/10664489/

Consumer prices rose sharply last month, an unexpected rise that could hurt Americans still struggling with meager wage gains.

05/07/2014

Credit card interest rates higher than a year ago.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/many-credit-card-users-paying-through-the-nose/

Bad news for consumers: Credit-card rates are on the rise, no matter what your credit score

08/07/2013

http://visual.ly/2012-us-credit-card-usage-statistics

In spite of the tough global economy, credit card usage is still growing. There are about 181 million credit cards in the US!