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Credit Cards and Plastic Waste — What’s Being Done?

Credit Cards & Plastic Waste; What's Being Done?

Cigarette butts. Food wrappers. Beverage bottles. Cutlery. Single-use bags. These are... read more »

Marcie Geffner 2/15/2024
Credit Cards vs. BNPL Services: What to Know in 2024

Credit Cards vs. BNPL Services

Payment options for consumer goods and services abound. Credit cards are most common... read more »

Erica Sandberg 2/12/2024
How to Opt Out of Prescreened Credit Card Offers

How to Opt Out of Mailed Credit Offers

You get home from a long day at work or a weeklong vacation and you find your mailbox... read more »

John Ulzheimer 2/1/2024
7 Best No-Fee Debit Cards (March 2024)

7 Best No-Fee Debit Cards

Debit cards are an essential part of modern-day banking and a convenient option to... read more »

Choncé Maddox 1/17/2024
What is Credit Card Churning & Does it Affect My Credit?

What is Credit Card Churning?

There is no shortage of strategies to maximize the financial benefit of credit card... read more »

John Ulzheimer 1/9/2024
7 Things to Know About the Discover Debit Card (Feb. 2024)

7 Things to Know About the Discover Debit Card

Discover® is renowned for its high-value, low-cost financial products, and the is a... read more »

Eric Bank 1/2/2024
15 Top Resources to Achieve Your Financial Resolutions

Resources to Achieve Your Financial Resolutions

Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions last year? Or the year before? Or the year... read more »

Marcie Geffner 12/28/2023
9 Best Business Credit Cards For LLCs (March 2024)

9 Best Business Credit Cards For LLCs

A cautionary tale about Joe, a new LLC owner. He was excited about his new business... read more »

Eric Bank 12/26/2023
Do Debit Cards Affect Credit Scores?

Do Debit Cards Affect Credit Scores?

TLDR: It depends on whether your debit card has an associated line of credit or... read more »

John Ulzheimer 12/21/2023
8 Credit Cards for Students with Bad Credit & No Deposit (March 2024)

8 Cards for Students with Bad Credit

Navigating the credit card world can be tricky, especially for students with bad or... read more »

Eric Bank 12/18/2023
Should I Use Home Equity to Pay Off Credit Card Debt?

Using Home Equity to Pay Off Card Debt

Homeowners may be tempted to tap their home equity to pay off their card debt. After... read more »

Marcie Geffner 12/14/2023
6 Best Cash Back Prepaid Debit Cards (March 2024)

6 Best Prepaid Cards With Cash Back

Move over, cash back credit cards! Make room for prepaid debit cards with cash back... read more »

Eric Bank 12/11/2023
25 Fascinating Credit Card vs. Cash Spending Statistics (2024)

25 Credit Card vs. Cash Spending Stats

Credit cards and cash are two of the most popular payment methods consumers use to... read more »

Andrew Allen 12/4/2023
7 Best Student Rewards Credit Cards (March 2024)

7 Best Student Rewards Credit Cards

Whether you are a freshman in college or pursuing your master’s, the right student... read more »

Ray Prince 11/30/2023
7 Best Fintech Credit Cards (March 2024)

7 Best Fintech Credit Cards

In the past, people had to turn to big banks or perhaps their local credit union if... read more »

Bob Haegele 11/28/2023
25 Shocking Credit Card Processing Statistics (2024)

25 Credit Card Processing Statistics

When you use your credit card to pay for purchases online or in a store, or to... read more »

Erica Sandberg 11/27/2023
6 Best Reloadable Debit Cards (March 2024)

6 Best Reloadable Debit Cards

Reloadable debit cards provide an effective way to pay with plastic without incurring... read more »

Eric Bank 11/22/2023
9 Best Credit Cards to Pay in Full Monthly (March 2024)

9 Best Cards to Pay in Full Every Month

All credit cards let you spread your payments over multiple months. Even so-called... read more »

Eric Bank 11/21/2023
7 Best Lease Buyout Auto Loans (Feb. 2024)

7 Best Lease Buyout Auto Loans

Leasing is a flexible alternative to a car loan because it offers several options at... read more »

Eric Bank 11/20/2023
14 Best Credit Cards For Truck Drivers (March 2024)

14 Best Cards For Truck Drivers

For truck drivers, road trip spending quickly adds up at places such as fuel stops... read more »

Ray Prince 11/16/2023
18 Revealing Credit Card Ownership Statistics (2024)

18 Credit Card Ownership Statistics

Credit cards have come a long way from their start in the late 19th century, when... read more »

Mike Senecal 11/15/2023
1 in 4 Americans Believe Checking Their Credit Hurts Their Credit Scores

1 in 4 Believe Checking Their Credit is Harmful

Since the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, or “FACTA”, Americans... read more »

John Ulzheimer 11/14/2023
4 Best Online Bank Accounts With Instant Debit Cards (March 2024)

4 Online Accounts with Instant Debit Cards

Online banks continue to flourish because of their convenience, flexibility, and... read more »

Eric Bank 11/13/2023
9 Best Debit Cards With No ATM Fees (March 2024)

9 Best Debit Cards With No ATM Fees

Banks typically charge you a fee when you withdraw funds from an ATM that is not in... read more »

Bob Haegele 11/9/2023
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