Credit Card Tips

Cash advances on your credit card are the most expensive credit you can get and should only be used in emergencies. Get help from a reputable credit counselor if you're... Continue reading

As you compare interest rates on credit card offers, make sure you understand the difference between fixed and variable rates, how rates can change and how variable rates are calculated.

There are actually a few credit cards that encourage and reward good behavior, and those are the credit card applications I recommend you focus on when sifting through all those... Continue reading

Credit card companies are increasing and adding new fees, including inactivity and account management fees.... Continue reading

Understand your options if your credit card company switches your account to a variable, versus a fixed, interest rate.... Continue reading

Experts recommend setting up transaction alerts to give you real-time notice of certain types of activity on your credit cards.... Continue reading

Chase more than doubled its minimum payment to 5% from 2% in August for customers who had been paying the minimum amount for a long time, for example. And minimum... Continue reading

This morning, I was watching the CBS Morning Show when Jack Dorsey, founder and chairman of Twitter, came on. His newest product, Square, is a credit card reader for smart... Continue reading

It's not uncommon to be offered a credit card when shopping at department stores and other retailers. The pitch usually involves a 15% or... Continue reading

About 14 percent of U.S. consumers have more than 10 credit cards, and one in seven use at least half of their available... Continue reading