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To pay off high-interest credit cards, avoid adding to your debt, explore strategies to lo...
If you’ve been recently denied a secured credit card, the card issuer is legally required ...
The classification of the store, not the merchandise you buy, determines whether something...
Upgrading your credit card generally won't hurt your credit score because it doesn't typic...
Cash advances don't directly hurt credit, but they can make card balances rise faster than...
Whether something qualifies as a travel purchase depends on how the merchant you bought it...
If you’re wondering how many credit cards you should have, it’s important to understand yo...
Credit card payments are typically posted in one to five days. The timing varies depending...
In-flight credit card offers may come with bonus miles or points, statement credits and sp...
Costly balance transfer mistakes include missing the deadline and making high-interest pur...
The best credit card benefits include cash back, rewards, introductory bonus offers and 0%...
Credit card return protection can help you get a refund for a purchased item when the merc...
Balance transfers can be beneficial, but a cash advance is almost always a bad idea. Learn...
It may not be possible to get approved for a balance transfer card with bad credit, but th...
Travel hacking might hurt your credit scores if you're opening multiple credit cards, but ...
Transferring multiple cards to a single 0% intro APR card can ease the challenge of managi...
Purchases on a balance transfer credit card may not benefit from the same 0% APR as your b...
If you’re considering a rewards credit card, you can choose between cash back, points or m...
Travel credit cards can help some people save money and make travel more luxurious, but th...
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With a 0% intro APR credit card, any remaining balance and new purchases will accrue at th...
Using a travel rewards credit card is the easiest way to earn rewards. When you combine it...
Both airline and travel rewards credit cards can save you money on travel while elevating ...
The deposit in a secured credit card acts as collateral and usually equals your credit lim...
A low interest credit card offers an interest rate that is sometimes significantly lower t...
Compared with regular credit cards, student credit cards may have lower credit limits and ...
If you find yourself just shy of the miles you need to redeem for a flight, there are a nu...
There are several ways to use your rewards before closing a credit card, but you might los...
Learn how to accurately calculate your revolving credit utilization ratio based on the sam...
Credit card churning involves opening multiple credit cards to earn the intro bonuses. It ...
There's a lot you can do as an authorized user, but it's not the same as having your own c...
A secured credit card can be a great way to build or improve your credit. With responsible...
Hotel, airline, retail and other co-branded credit cards offer brand-specific rewards and ...
If you have a high credit score, your chances of securing a low interest rate are higher c...
If your credit card issuer reduces your credit limit, it could result in a lower credit sc...
Balance transfer cards can save you money on interest and be part of a smart debt repaymen...
If your credit card balance goes up, whether because of higher interest rates, fees or pur...
If you’re using a secured credit card to build or rebuild credit, plan to continue using t...
Most balance transfer credit cards charge fees to transfer a balance, but some don't. Here...
Using multiple credit cards can help you maximize rewards and card benefits, but it’s cruc...
Your credit card statement has a lot of important information, here's how to read and unde...
Credit card issuers often use automated identity, fraud and credit checks to quickly deter...
Medical credit cards generally aren't the best way to pay medical debt due to their high A...
You generally don't want to use your credit card when doing so will result in extra fees o...
If you have a favorite credit card, you might get rewarded for spreading the news about it...
You might want to cancel a credit card with an annual fee if you don't get a lot of reward...
Learn about how cash back rewards credit cards work, the types of cards and tips for maxim...
Using a credit card responsibly means committing to on-time payments and keeping balances ...
Exceeding a credit card's borrowing limit brings costly fees and hurts credit scores, but ...
There are hundreds of rewards credit cards to choose from, but these seven steps help you ...
Credit card issuers accept payments online, by phone and by mail, and some also allow in-p...
Credit card bills can be paid with savings, but it should only be a last resort. It's best...
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