Spotlight: People on plastic

Jon and Kate's 8 plus-size money mistakes -- The paparazzi-pursued loco parental units of reality TV, the Gosselins, set an example, say money experts -- of what NOT to do financially. ... (more)

Guru goofs: 7 personal finance experts confess biggest mistakes -- Famous financial experts divulge details about past bankruptcies, overdrafts and budgeting gone wrong. ... (more)

The biggest losers (of debt): How a family shed $106,000 in debt -- Five years ago, this New Richmond, Wis., family was drowning in debt. They licked it through frugality, determination and hard work. Here's how. ... (more)

Firsthand lessons from dealing with my parents' credit card debt after death -- After her parents' sudden demise, a daughter shares hard-won lessons learned from having to cope with their finances. ... (more)

Meet Michael Farmer, aka Meteorite Guy -- Welcome to the out-of-this-world life of Michael Farmer, aka Meteorite Guy, one of only about 20 professional meteorite brokers - on this planet anyway. ... (more)

Judge Sonia Sotomayor's personal finances: The house-poor justice -- Unlike the other recent newcomers to the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor's financial profile doesn't make you think of Wall Street. ... (more)

John Grund: A look at the future of credit cards -- Credit card expert John Grund analyzes what consumers can expect to pay for credit in the near future and whether the days of easy credit are over. ... (more)

The world's 10 weirdest currencies -- A Pennsylvania banker's collection of odd currencies reveal much about different times, cultures. ... (more)

Personal finance experts reveal which credit cards they use and why -- Personal finance experts reveal which credit cards they use -- and why. ... (more)

Your credit card has a carbon footprint -- A credit card's footprint is roughly the CO2 equivalent of five bank checks, 13 dollar bills -- or the gas to drive a Hummer 150 feet. ... (more)

Authors explain how to duck debt reaffirmation traps -- When seeking bankruptcy protection, some unwary consumers may be cajoled or outright conned by their creditors into remaining on the hook for a car loan or home mortgage through a process known as reaffirmation. ... (more)

Author Joe Hallinan, 'Why We Make Mistakes' author, on financial goofs -- Research shows that when confronted with several credit card offers, most of us choose the wrong one: We'll bite at the attractive teaser rate rather than the best overall terms. ... (more)

Q&A with credit card and debt expert Amelia Warren Tyagi -- Why aren't credit card contracts tested for product safety just like toasters? That's exactly the sort of fundamental common sense asked by author and debt expert Amelia Warren Tyagi. ... (more)

How the Amish deal with credit cards -- The Amish are famous for being credit-averse and widely believed not to have credit cards, though the truth is many of them do. ... (more)

Could you live without credit cards? Here's how some people do -- Forgoing credit cards and leading a cash-only lifestyle today seems as foreign as mailing a handwritten letter: We know some people do it, but it's hard to understand why. ... (more)

The real dirt on celebrity credit cards -- We'll buy their branded clothes, their branded perfumes, their branded sheets -- but we won't use their branded cards to buy them. Why celebrity cards haven't found a place in our wallets. ... (more)

Business Credit Card Application Towards Start-up Costs -- Learn how Home Artisan Authority used a credit card to start its successful business. ... (more)

Citibank Mastercard and Chase Visa are preferred cards for acclaimed writer -- 'What Should I Do With My Life' author, Po Bronson, asks big questions about life and answers a few about credit cards. ... (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)

Credit cards: instant financing for instant messenger -- Some small-business owners turn to credit cards out of desperation. For the co-founders of Meebo.com, it was a conscious choice. ... (more)

Artist peddling designs for your credit card -- Anthony Adams makes unique credit card designs and skins. Read more at CreditCards.com. ... (more)

Personalized cards allow you to customize your credit card -- Personalize your credit card! CreditCards.com lets you know the options for creating a unique card. ... (more)

A soup peddling entrepreneur uses a credit card to finance his career switch -- A soup peddling entrepreneur uses a credit card to finance his career switch. ... (more)

Wikipedia co-founder unveils his credit card choices -- CreditCards.com peers into the co-founder of Wikipedia's wallet to see what credit cards he has stashed there. ... (more)

The house that Jessica built with small business credit cards -- Learn how small business credit cards got the Svoboda clothing line up and running. ... (more)

Lay down your cards, Zane Curry -- Athlete-turned-entrepreneur Zane Curry describes which credit cards he keeps in his wallet. ... (more)

James Scurlock on 'Maxed Out' documentary -- Filmmaker James Scurlock sits down with CreditCards.com to answer questions about 'Maxed Out, his documentary on the credit card industry. ... (more)

Review of documentary "Maxed Out" -- This review of the documentary film "Maxed Out" gives readers an idea of what to expect from the movie's critical look at the U.S. credit card industry. ... (more)

Credit Card Small Business practices: How one startup grew successfully -- In this interview, Nick Iovacchini discusses how credit cards were used in the launch of his sports-apparel company, GameWear. ... (more)

Credit cards helped launch 'Apprentice' star's early career -- Randal Pinkett, winner of "The Apprentice," explains how credit cards helped him get early ventures off the ground. ... (more)