Low interest rate and rewards credit cards can put cash back in your pocket -- With food and gas prices escalating, Americans need to budget more carefully than ever before, including resisting the short-term solution of charging up debt on credit cards. ... (more)

Business credit cards: 5 ways to avoid being stung -- Compared to business loans, credit cards are easy to get. But that makes them easy to abuse, too. Here are 5 ways to avoid getting stung. ... (more)

Before picking a credit card, know your financial personality -- With the dizzying variety of credit cards today, it can be tough to choose. Knowing your financial personality can help sort it out. ... (more)

Laid off, debt climbing -- If you have savings, there are ways to decrease reliance on credit cards by setting up a short-term income strategy, says Alan Klayman in the debut 'Maturing loans' column. ... (more)

Fed cuts rates; will your credit card bill fall, too? -- The Federal Reserve, as expected, slashed a key interest rate, but whether that cut will be passed along to individual cardholders depends on the bank, the card agreement and the credit standing of the consumer. ... (more)

Card issuers' bad earnings reshape credit card offers -- The awful annual results reported by credit card issuers may not be felt only by shareholders. They have begun to cause pain to some credit cardholders, as well. ... (more)

Credit card balance transfers -- This series of articles will help you figure out the best way to transfer and consolidate the balance of your debt. ... (more)

Balance Transfers: Learn how control your debt by consolidating it -- See how low interest balance transfers can help you pay off your debt more easily. ... (more)

Credit card debt consolidation -- Credit card consolidation may be right for you if you are facing high interest rates. ... (more)

Health care credit cards rise to fill insurance gap -- As the ranks of the uninsured soar, a new generation of health care cards is emerging on the market, but not everyone is cheering their arrival. ... (more)

Comparing health care credit options -- Credit card issuers are offering a growing number of options for financing medical expenses. Use this table to compare and find the best deal. ... (more)

Fed rate cuts and your credit card -- The Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee, trying to give a flagging economy an adrenaline boost, again lowered a key short-term interest rate Wednesday. ... (more)

Q&A: Pawn off $10,000 credit card debt on son? No way! -- The Credit Guy, who answers readers' questions for CreditCards.com, thinks this parent can pay off the delinquent bill. ... (more)

Holiday credit card debt solutions -- Climbing out of holiday debt isn't easy, but it has to be done. Here's how to assess the damage and get a plan together. ... (more)

Credit Score - Protect yours with a debt consolidation plan -- In order to protect their credit score, many consumers are seeking debt consolidation loans. ... (more)

21 resolutions to beat credit woes and debt regret -- Minimize debt and maximize credit advantages in the coming year with these 21 credit and debt resolutions. ... (more)

Disclosures would increase on subprime credit card fees -- Subprime cards carry upfront fees that the Federal Reserve board contends are not clearly disclosed to customers. ... (more)

Regulation Z proposed changes for minimum payments -- Credit card companies and credit issuers would have to tell account holders how long it would take to repay loans if they make minimum payments. ... (more)

Regulation Z amendments would require changes in credit card terms -- Regulation Z amendments would require changes in credit card terms to be displayed in a table for easy reading. ... (more)

Rules for credit card periodic statement disclosures -- Under proposed federal rule changes, monthly credit card statements would include tables to clearly disclose fees, interest, purchases and other details. ... (more)

Credit card reform: The fine print of proposed changes to Regulation Z -- Regulation Z requires creditors to disclose all costs and terms before a new credit card's first use. However, according to the board, "Currently, there are few ... (more)

Regulation Z rules proposed for credit card fee disclosures -- Credit card companies would have to clearly disclose fees charged to credit cardholders. ... (more)

Regulation Z would require credit card APR disclosure rules -- Regulation Z would require credit card companies to clearly disclose APRs. ... (more)

Regulation amendments propose fixed rate credit cards -- Fixed credit card rates would actually be fixed under Regulation Z amendments. ... (more)

Reg Z proposes credit card notice of term changes to 45 days -- Changes in terms of credit card contracts would need 45 days' advance notice. ... (more)

'Regulation Z' overhaul to change credit card fine print rules -- The Federal Reserve Board has proposed the most sweeping changes in nearly 30 years to credit card disclosure rules, known as Regulation Z. ... (more)

Regulation Z: Feds move to change credit card rules -- The Federal Reserve Board is likely to decide on final credit card disclosure rules in 2008. ... (more)

How the public feels about Regulation Z proposed changes to credit card disclosure rules -- Comments from consumers, credit grantors, payment processors and others on proposed changes to credit card disclosure rules ... (more)

Anatomy of a credit card -- The long string of numbers, the magnetic stripe, the signature strip and the hologram all play roles in making credit transactions work. Get to know ... (more)

8 ways to compare credit cards -- Not all credit cards are created equal, and comparing credit card offers can be challenging. What is best for one person may not be best ... (more)

Credit freezes go national, get chilly welcome -- Beginning Nov. 1, all American consumers gained a new weapon they can use to combat fraud and identity theft -- the credit freeze, which prevents ... (more)

Compare Credit Card Debt Strategies: Top four tips -- Compare credit card debt handling strategies and learn how to properly control debt. ... (more)

Credit card arbitrage: Easy, but dangerous money -- Credit card companies usually make money from consumers. For a few daring consumers, it's the other way around. ... (more)

Are you ready for some football credit cards? -- Sports-related credit cards have long let college fans tout their loyalties to their beloved Sooners, Buckeyes, Trojans or Ducks. Now, plastic for the sports nut ... (more)

CreditCards.com editorial corrections policy -- CreditCards.com strives to publish accurate information. If you believe we have published something in error or wish to comment on an article, please e-mail us at editors@CreditCards.com. ... (more)

Lay down your cards: Anthony Adams -- Anthony Adams vowed that he was done with credit cards after holding a part-time telemarketing job selling Visa Platinum cards. "I saw how aggressive the ... (more)

Buying a car with a credit card -- Using a low interest credit card rather than a car loan to finance a car could be an option, as long as you are aware of what could trigger an increase in the card's APR. ... (more)

Low Rate Credit Cards: Keeping it low by paying fees -- Keep interest to a minimum on low rate credit cards by paying bills on time. ... (more)

Credit card rates: How to get them lowered -- Lower your credit card rates with these tips. Save money on interest. ... (more)

Bank of America Platinum Plus Visa Card offers low interest and more -- The Bank of America Platinum Plus Visa Card is a low interest credit card that also provides cardholders with other great features. ... (more)

Be credit card savvy when shopping for the holidays -- Knowing a few things beforehand can make holiday shopping with a credit card a much better experience. ... (more)

Low Interest credit cards provide safety net for cash-strapped consumers -- Low interest credit cards act as a safety net to make ends meet during tough financial times. ... (more)

Bank credit cards designed and targeted to banks' own customers -- Low-fee, high-rewards bank credit cards available only to a bank's customers gain popularity. Read more at CreditCards.com. ... (more)

Capital One Platinum Prestige credit card offers a low APR that doesn't expire -- Low APR credit card offers with 0 percent APR introductory rates are attractive to many people,  but those attractive rates are only available for a limited time.  After the cardholder ... (more)

Credit card digits: Understanding numbers on a credit card front and back -- American Express, MasterCard, Visa and Discover all have 16 numbers -- but all those numbers have different meanings ... (more)

What's your credit card lifestyle? -- Everyone has a certain method or style of going through life, whether it's the cut of their clothes, the car they drive or how they ... (more)

What to look for in credit card specials -- Credit card issuers often tout limited time offers on "special" rewards or low introductory APR credit card offers. And, these special offers often show up ... (more)

0% APR or low interest rates can save you money -- Many times, credit card companies offer a low "introductory" rate that will give you a low interest rate on a credit card for only a ... (more)

Saving on interest expenses with low-interest and 0 percent APR credit cards -- What is the best way to save money with credit cards?The easy answer is to pay off your credit card balance every month and only spend what ... (more)

Zero percent credit card offers – here to stay or a passing fad? -- A recent history of low interest, 0% introductory rates and low introductory rates on credit cards; discusses 0% intro rates offers for the personal credit card and what 0% APR balance transfers mean for consumers transferring balances. ... (more)

Types of credit cards: features of all card types -- Overview of card features offered by cards, including standard, reward, frequent flier, student, business and cards for bad credit. ... (more)

After the intro – variable vs. fixed rate credit cards -- Credit card offers typically highlight their low or 0 percent APR introductory rates and other enticing features, but rarely talk much about what happens when ... (more)

Low APR Credit Cards at CreditCards.com -- Find out how to get out of debt with low APR credit cards at CreditCards.com ... (more)

Credit Card Terms: A glossary of commonly used words and terms. -- Understand commonly used words, phrases, and acronyms in the credit card industry with this credit cards glossary. ... (more)

Low Interest Rates: Save thousands and stay out of debt -- To avoid debt, track your spending and use a low interest credit card. ... (more)