Credit Cards

Dave Says: They Represent Security to Her They Represent Security to Her Dear Dave, My wife and I have paid off all of our credit card debt, but she doesn’t wan... read the story

by Catherine Reed

Credit Card Benefits That Quietly Change Every January (And What You Lose If You Miss Them) January is when a lot of “set it and forget it” perks quietly reset, expire, or start requiring new steps to unlock.... read the story

Why Americans Now Brag About Credit Card Limits Instead of Savings If someone told you they had $20,000 in a savings account, you might be impressed. But if they casually mention a $30,00... read the story

Why Millennials Are More Afraid of Credit Card Debt Than Death It sounds like a dark joke, but it’s backed by research: more millennials say they fear credit card debt than dying. F... read the story

The Dark Fee Trap in Cash Back Cards: 8 Realities Banks Won’t Blast on X Swipe, earn, repeat—that’s the dream most cash-back credit card commercials sell. They promise rewards for what you�... read the story

7 Ways to Avoid Paying High Interest Rates on Your Credit Cards Credit cards can be useful financial tools, but they also have a dark side: sky-high interest rates that can quietly dra... read the story

10 Ways to Use Credit Card Rewards to Fund Your Lifestyle Completely If you’re using a credit card and only collecting points without actually doing anything with them, you’re leaving m... read the story

5 Credit Cards That No One Should Have In Their Wallet Credit cards can be powerful tools for building credit, earning rewards, and managing cash flow (when used wisely). Howe... read the story

How One Missed Payment Can Wreck Your Credit—And How to Bounce Back Fast Missing a payment might not seem like a big deal at the moment, especially if you’re only a few days late or it wa... read the story

Is LifeLock a Scam and Do You Need It? With more and more news stories of credit card theft, people begin to look for ways to protect themselves. One company t... read the story