Fri Dec 20 2024, by Tyler Gardner

Credit Card Interest RatesFinancial InequalityConsumer LendingBanks and FeesInvestment Returns

Hello, I'm Tyler!

I’m a former financial advisor and portfolio manager making financial content for free so that you don’t have to pay for it.

The Shocking Changes

  1. Major banks have been given permission to raise credit card interest rates to as high as 35.99%!
  2. They can also raise late fees if you can’t pay that exorbitant interest rate.
  3. In contrast, the best guaranteed return consumers receive from lending out their money is a US T-bill at about 4%.
  4. Why are certain entities, namely big banks, allowed to lend money at 35.99%?
  5. Meanwhile, we are only permitted to lend it out at a mere 4.4%.

Join the Discussion!

So, what am I missing here? I genuinely feel like I’m on crazy pills. I’d love to hear your thoughts! Please leave a comment!

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