Retirement is supposed to come with at least some financial stability for retirees, but for millions of Americans over 65, credit card debt has become an unexpected companion in their golden years.

Nearly 93% of retirement-age Americans carry credit card debt. Tapping into your retirement account is likely to compound your problems. Tackling credit card debt may begin with speaking to your ...

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The average credit score for Americans in their 40s and 50s sits in the low 700s, which is good enough to access credit but ...