How cards can protect you against back-to-school scams
Back-to-school is prime season for shopping, scholarship and dorm rent…
August 30, 2020
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Payment history: The most important credit score component
If you never miss a payment, your credit score will…
April 24, 2020
Mandatory arbitration: Most credit cards allow a way out
A CreditCards.com survey of large credit card issuers finds most…
August 20, 2019
Preventing credit deserts: Guide to Native Community Development Financial Institutions
Credit deserts make it extremely difficult for native people to…
May 1, 2019
6 smart-money lessons from holiday movies
The holidays are prime shopping season, but can also be…
November 22, 2018
How to quit smoking and improve your finances
Quitting smoking can improve your financial health. If you stop…
July 17, 2018
Which business credit card should our church sign up for?
If you have a small business or nonprofit organization and…
April 23, 2018
Will a ‘no-credit-check’ card show up on my credit report?
Adding a new card to your arsenal is a wise…
February 28, 2018
Credit card case before Supreme Court could change rewards game
Consumers could get discounts for using one credit card over…
February 26, 2018
Redeeming miles for gift cards: Usually, you lose
To get the most value for airline miles, it's usually…
December 22, 2017
17 things that don’t hurt your credit score
Pulling your credit report and shopping for a home loan…
September 7, 2017
Poll: Recurring charges are easy to start, hard to get out of
Thirty-five percent of consumers signed up for accounts that enrolled…
August 22, 2017
Can I co-sign on secured card to start child’s credit?
It may be wiser, and easier, to add her as…
July 26, 2017
How a high-limit card can boost your credit score
A high-limit card can give your credit score a lift…
May 30, 2017
5 ways ‘credit invisibles’ can build a credit profile
No credit profile? With a few steps, create or rebuild…
April 25, 2017