Credit cards

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What Is an Authorized User on a Credit Card?

When you become an authorized user, you join another person's credit card account and, ide...

By Brianna McGurran

Feb 21, 2025Credit card basics

7 Credit Card Tips You Should Know

Credit cards have many perks, including fraud protection, travel insurance and cash back r...

By Evelyn Waugh

Jan 23, 2025Credit card basics

How to Get a Secured Credit Card

If you’re trying to rebuild a bad credit history or build credit from scratch, a secured c...

By Ben Luthi

Jan 22, 2025Secured credit cards

What Happens to Your Old Credit Card After a Balance Transfer?

You can cancel or keep open your old card once you've transferred the balance to a new one...

By Brianna McGurran

Jan 21, 2025Balance transfers

What Happens if You Max Out a Credit Card?

Maxing out your credit card can lead to fees, declined transactions, damage to your credit...

By LaToya Irby

Dec 17, 2024Credit card basics

How to Negotiate Credit Card Debt Settlement Yourself

Negotiate credit card debt settlement yourself by validating the amount you owe, suggestin...

By Brianna McGurran

Dec 4, 2024Credit card basics

Do Credit Cards Offer Extended Warranties?

Many credit cards automatically offer extended warranty protection on eligible purchases. ...

By LaToya Irby

Nov 19, 2024Credit card basics

Can You Reopen a Closed Credit Card?

You may be able to reopen a closed credit card account, but it depends on why your account...

By Evelyn Waugh

Oct 23, 2024Credit card basics

What Is the Best Age to Get a Credit Card?

Getting a credit card when you turn 18 can help you establish a strong credit history earl...

By Jennifer Brozic

Sep 24, 2024Credit card basics

Is It Worth Paying an Annual Fee for a Credit Card?

Find out why credit cards have annual fees and when you should (and shouldn’t) pay them.

By Louis DeNicola

Sep 24, 2024Credit card basics

What Is a Rewards Credit Card?

Learn about the different types of rewards cards, how they work and whether you should get...

By Louis DeNicola

Sep 18, 2024Rewards credit cards

How to Get TSA PreCheck

TSA PreCheck can significantly reduce the time it takes you to pass through airport securi...

By Tim Maxwell

Sep 17, 2024Travel credit cards

What Happens if You Only Pay the Minimum on Your Credit Card?

Paying the minimum on your credit card may save you in the short term, but it will cost yo...

By Jennifer Brozic

Sep 17, 2024Credit card basics

How to Apply for a Credit Card

Apply for a credit card by checking your credit, choosing a credit card type, comparing ca...

By Brianna McGurran

Sep 12, 2024Credit card basics

How Do Credit Card Payments Work?

Your credit card issuer will calculate a minimum payment that's due each month, but you ca...

By Brianna McGurran

Sep 3, 2024Credit card basics

Does the 15/3 Credit Card Hack Work?

If you want to improve your credit scores the 15/3 credit card hack isn't the answer, but ...

By Louis DeNicola

Aug 31, 2024Credit card basics

What Is APR on a Credit Card?

The APR on a credit card affects the time and cost of paying off your balance. Understandi...

By LaToya Irby

Aug 21, 2024Credit card basics

Does Locking Your Credit Card Hurt Your Credit?

A credit card lock has many benefits, like preventing thieves from making fraudulent charg...

By Tim Maxwell

Jun 2, 2024Credit card basics

What’s the Minimum Age for an Authorized User?

The minimum age requirements for authorized users vary from 13 to 18. Still, some card iss...

By Tim Maxwell

May 30, 2024Credit card basics

How to Check Your Credit Card Application Status

Curious about the status of your credit card application? You can generally check your app...

By Karen Axelton

May 26, 2024Credit card basics

How to Change Your Name on Your Credit Card

The process of changing your name on a credit card varies by issuer, though most require y...

By Emily Starbuck Gerson

May 24, 2024Credit card basics

Do Balance Transfers Earn Rewards?

While you can't earn rewards on a balance transfer, you may earn rewards on qualifying pur...

By LaToya Irby

May 4, 2024Balance transfers

How to Get Your Credit Card’s Annual Fee Waived

There's no sure way to get your card's annual fee waived, but these four tips could help. ...

By Louis DeNicola

May 3, 2024Credit card basics

11 Transactions That Don’t Earn Credit Card Rewards

Interest, balance transfers and cash advances generally don't earn credit card rewards. Ce...

By LaToya Irby

Apr 20, 2024Rewards credit cards

How Does a Balance Transfer Affect Your Credit Score?

A balance transfer can hurt your credit if you open several new cards and incur new debt. ...

By Brianna McGurran

Apr 15, 2024Balance transfers

How Old Do You Have to Be to Get a Credit Card?

You can get a credit card at 18 in most states. However, because you're under age 21, you'...

By LaToya Irby

Apr 3, 2024Credit card basics

How to Upgrade a Secured Credit Card to an Unsecured Card

Once you're ready to upgrade a secured credit card to an unsecured card, the steps are pre...

By LaToya Irby

Mar 30, 2024Secured credit cards

Does My Company Credit Card Affect My Credit Score?

Small business credit cards might affect your credit score if you're the business owner or...

By Louis DeNicola

Mar 29, 2024Credit card basics

Do You Lose Rewards on Returned Purchases?

Card issuers may deduct credit card rewards points from your account when you return purch...

By Tim Maxwell

Mar 29, 2024Rewards credit cards

What to Know About the CFPB’s Cap on Credit Card Late Fees

If you’re late on a credit card payment, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new ru...

By Ben Luthi

Mar 28, 2024Credit card basics

Where Is American Express Accepted?

If you have an American Express credit card, you can use it to make purchases with most me...

By Ben Luthi

Mar 28, 2024Credit card basics

Are Virtual Credit Cards Safe?

These digital credit card numbers provide an extra layer of security—making it harder for ...

By Marianne Hayes

Mar 19, 2024Credit card basics

What Is a Grace Period?

A grace period is an interval during which you are not charged interest or fees on money y...

By Jim Akin

Mar 10, 2024Credit card basics

Why Do Credit Card Issuers Ask Your Income?

Card issuers may ask for your income when you apply for a card and periodically when you h...

By Louis DeNicola

Mar 2, 2024Credit card basics

Can I Disable Cash Advances on a Credit Card?

You might have the option to disable cash advances on your credit card, depending on your ...

By Tim Maxwell

Feb 29, 2024Credit card basics

Should I Sign My Credit Card?

If your credit card has a signature panel—and many do not—you should sign it. It's safe an...

By Bev O'Shea

Feb 28, 2024Credit card basics

Do You Have to Notify Your Credit Card Company When You Travel?

You typically don't need to notify your credit card company when traveling in the U.S., bu...

By Karen Axelton

Feb 27, 2024Credit card basics

What It Means When Your Credit Card Application Is Under Review

Don't assume the worst if you have a credit card application under review. The card issuer...

By LaToya Irby

Feb 27, 2024Credit card basics

7 Credit Card Transactions That Are Actually Cash Advances

Certain purchases are actually cash advances and trigger a fee and higher interest. Learn ...

By LaToya Irby

Feb 22, 2024Credit card basics

What Is a Credit Card Hold?

Some businesses you shop with may use a credit card authorization hold to reserve some of ...

By LaToya Irby

Feb 16, 2024Credit card basics

Why Was My Balance Transfer Request Denied?

Balance transfer requests may be denied if your credit limit isn't high enough or you're t...

By Karen Axelton

Feb 14, 2024Balance transfers

What Are Credit Card Swipe Fees?

Credit card swipe fees are the fees businesses pay to accept credit cards. Businesses are ...

By LaToya Irby

Feb 6, 2024Credit card basics

Are Credit Card Rates Fixed or Variable?

Credit cards can have variable or fixed interest rates, but variable-rate cards are much m...

By Louis DeNicola

Feb 5, 2024Credit card basics

Can You Buy a Money Order With a Credit Card?

You can't buy a money order with a credit card. Although you could use a credit card cash ...

By Karen Axelton

Feb 4, 2024Credit cards

Credit Card Authorized User vs. Cosigner: What Is the Difference?

Cosigners and authorized users have different responsibilities and can see different credi...

By Evelyn Waugh

Feb 2, 2024Credit card basics

Do Credit Card Rewards, Points and Miles Expire?

Even if some rewards programs do have an expiration date, you can often extend it indefini...

By Ben Luthi

Jan 29, 2024Rewards credit cards

How to Pay Off High-Interest Credit Cards

To pay off high-interest credit cards, avoid adding to your debt, explore strategies to lo...

By Brianna McGurran

Jan 29, 2024Credit cards

What to Do if You’re Denied a Secured Credit Card

If you’ve been recently denied a secured credit card, the card issuer is legally required ...

By Ben Luthi

Jan 25, 2024Secured credit cards

What Counts as a Grocery Purchase for Rewards Credit Cards?

The classification of the store, not the merchandise you buy, determines whether something...

By Bev O'Shea

Jan 24, 2024Rewards credit cards

Does Upgrading Your Credit Card Hurt Your Score?

Upgrading your credit card generally won't hurt your credit score because it doesn't typic...

By Jennifer Brozic

Jan 23, 2024Credit card basics

Does a Cash Advance Hurt Your Credit?

Cash advances don't directly hurt credit, but they can make card balances rise faster than...

By Jim Akin

Jan 20, 2024Credit card basics

What Counts as a Travel Purchase for Rewards Credit Cards?

Whether something qualifies as a travel purchase depends on how the merchant you bought it...

By Bev O'Shea

Jan 18, 2024Rewards credit cards

Should You Accept an In-Flight Credit Card Offer?

In-flight credit card offers may come with bonus miles or points, statement credits and sp...

By John Egan

Jan 11, 2024Credit card basics

10 Balance Transfer Credit Card Mistakes to Avoid

Costly balance transfer mistakes include missing the deadline and making high-interest pur...

By LaToya Irby

Jan 8, 2024Balance transfers

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Credit cards

What Is an Authorized User on a Credit Card?

7 Credit Card Tips You Should Know

How to Get a Secured Credit Card

What Happens to Your Old Credit Card After a Balance Transfer?

What Happens if You Max Out a Credit Card?

How to Negotiate Credit Card Debt Settlement Yourself

Do Credit Cards Offer Extended Warranties?

Can You Reopen a Closed Credit Card?

What Is the Best Age to Get a Credit Card?

Is It Worth Paying an Annual Fee for a Credit Card?

What Is a Rewards Credit Card?

How to Get TSA PreCheck

What Happens if You Only Pay the Minimum on Your Credit Card?

How to Apply for a Credit Card

How Do Credit Card Payments Work?

Does the 15/3 Credit Card Hack Work?

What Is APR on a Credit Card?

Does Locking Your Credit Card Hurt Your Credit?

What’s the Minimum Age for an Authorized User?

How to Check Your Credit Card Application Status

How to Change Your Name on Your Credit Card

Do Balance Transfers Earn Rewards?

How to Get Your Credit Card’s Annual Fee Waived

11 Transactions That Don’t Earn Credit Card Rewards

How Does a Balance Transfer Affect Your Credit Score?

How Old Do You Have to Be to Get a Credit Card?

How to Upgrade a Secured Credit Card to an Unsecured Card

Does My Company Credit Card Affect My Credit Score?

Do You Lose Rewards on Returned Purchases?

What to Know About the CFPB’s Cap on Credit Card Late Fees

Where Is American Express Accepted?

Are Virtual Credit Cards Safe?

What Is a Grace Period?

Why Do Credit Card Issuers Ask Your Income?

Can I Disable Cash Advances on a Credit Card?

Should I Sign My Credit Card?

Do You Have to Notify Your Credit Card Company When You Travel?

What It Means When Your Credit Card Application Is Under Review

7 Credit Card Transactions That Are Actually Cash Advances

What Is a Credit Card Hold?

Why Was My Balance Transfer Request Denied?

What Are Credit Card Swipe Fees?

Are Credit Card Rates Fixed or Variable?

Can You Buy a Money Order With a Credit Card?

Credit Card Authorized User vs. Cosigner: What Is the Difference?

Do Credit Card Rewards, Points and Miles Expire?

How to Pay Off High-Interest Credit Cards

What to Do if You’re Denied a Secured Credit Card

What Counts as a Grocery Purchase for Rewards Credit Cards?

Does Upgrading Your Credit Card Hurt Your Score?

Does a Cash Advance Hurt Your Credit?

What Counts as a Travel Purchase for Rewards Credit Cards?

Should You Accept an In-Flight Credit Card Offer?

10 Balance Transfer Credit Card Mistakes to Avoid