Coupling your credit: How to raise two credit scores
For couples, finances can sometimes cause significant tension and heartache. If you want to raise your and your spouse’s credit scores, focus on improving these four areas.
Read MoreJustin Timberlake sings the blues over credit card debt
Perhaps entertainer Justin Timberlake worried at one time about credit card debt. It’s really doubtful that he does today. Yet Timberlake gives a nod to the credit woes of Tennesseans...
Infographic: How to raise your credit score fast
Trying to raise your credit score in a hurry is tricky. It can often take weeks or months for something to affect your credit score. Fortunately, there are some ways...
4 ways to build credit with credit cards
We’ve all faced the dilemma of trying to establish credit when you have none. And while it may seem like an overwhelming prospect, there several realistic ways to build credit...
Restaurant unveils facial recognition for credit card payments
Forget the chip or magnetic stripe on your credit card. A restaurant in Southern California now can ring up credit card payments with facial recognition.
How does the new tax law affect your credit card APR?
In one way or another, the new tax law passed by Congress in December 2017 will affect your taxes. But will it affect your credit card APR? Here’s what you...
4 great credit cards for fair credit
Having less than excellent credit doesn’t mean you’re doomed to the bottom of the credit card barrel. There are plenty of credit cards for fair credit that offer solid rewards...
Credit card basics: How credit cards work
It’s nearly impossible to get through life without knowing a little about how credit cards. But what are they really, and how do they function? Here’s a look at the basics...
What is a secured credit card?
Without a credit card, it’s difficult to build or rebuild your credit. But there is an option that can put you on the path toward financial freedom: a secured credit...
Credit card debt hits an all-time high: G.19 report
The latest G.19 consumer credit report from the Federal Reserve indicates that consumer confidence is at an all-time high — and so is credit card debt.
How the prime rate impacts your credit card rate
Recent moves by the nation’s central bank have triggered a cascade of events that can spell big trouble if you own a credit card. Here’s how the prime rate impacts...
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