Credit Card Debt Rises Faster For Those 65 And Older

The Huffington Post News Team, Huffington Post: Business
Mon, 07/27/2009 - 10:30pm

Cash-strapped older Americans are racking up credit card debt faster than other consumers amid dwindling retirement portfolios and rising medical costs, a study shows.

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