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The Ultimate Guide to Credit Cards

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Credit Card Advice
What is an Introductory Offer on a Credit Card?

What is an Introductory Offer on a Credit Card?

With two very good credit cards in my wallet, I didn’t feel a need for a third until a natural disaster struck the area...

Marcie Geffner Marcie Geffner 11/27/2024

What You Need to Know About Hard Inquiries

What You Need to Know About Hard Inquiries

One of the more frustrating aspects of personal finance is that your credit score can decline after applying for a loan...

Erica Sandberg Erica Sandberg 11/21/2024

What is a Credit Report? How Issuers View Your Credit History

What is a Credit Report? How Issuers View Your Credit History

There are three major credit reporting agencies — sometimes called credit bureaus — in the United States. The role of...

Erica Sandberg Erica Sandberg 10/7/2024

What Does Subprime Credit Mean? How Issuers Evaluate Risk

What Does Subprime Credit Mean? How Issuers Evaluate Risk

Here’s a confession: I’ve never had subprime credit. Yet as a financial writer, I’m well familiar with credit issues and...

Marcie Geffner Marcie Geffner 10/1/2024

How Bad Credit Impacts Credit Card Approval and Interest Rates

How Bad Credit Impacts Credit Card Approval and Interest Rates

If you worry about having bad credit, you’re not alone. I have counseled many clients who were distressed about their...

Erica Sandberg Erica Sandberg 9/23/2024

What is an Unsecured Card? A Guide to Traditional Credit Cards

What is an Unsecured Card? A Guide to Traditional Credit Cards

Chances are that, like me, you have an unsecured credit card or two in your wallet. Or maybe you’re interested in...

Erica Sandberg Erica Sandberg 9/19/2024

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Finance In the News
Education is a Directive at This Digital-First Credit Union

Education is a Directive at This Digital-First Credit Union

Where you put your money as a financial institution says a lot about your priorities. In Norfolk and Middlesex counties...

Mike Senecal Mike Senecal 12/3/2024

Financial Education Can Lead to Wealth for U.S. Immigrants

Financial Education Can Lead to Wealth for U.S. Immigrants

If you consider moving to the other side of the city to be a hassle, imagine moving to a foreign country. Immigrants...

Andrew Allen Andrew Allen 11/21/2024

An AI-Enhanced Purchasing and Payment Solution

An AI-Enhanced Purchasing and Payment Solution

Once you grow your brick-and-mortar business beyond the embryonic stage, you need to keep your eye on the financial ball...

Mike Senecal Mike Senecal 11/19/2024

A Card-Centric Travel and Expense Platform

A Card-Centric Travel and Expense Platform

Corporate travel and expense management platforms can’t offer employees and teams a comprehensive solution because they...

Mike Senecal Mike Senecal 11/12/2024

New Aeropay CCO Sees Big Potential in A2A Payments

New Aeropay CCO Sees Big Potential in A2A Payments

Account-to-account payments are poised for a breakthrough in the U.S. in the very near future. With the hiring of...

Andrew Allen Andrew Allen 11/7/2024

Alternative Financial Data Expands Affordable Credit

Alternative Financial Data Expands Affordable Credit

With more consumers struggling with either no or low credit scores, lenders increasingly see the need to tap into...

Mike Senecal Mike Senecal 10/30/2024

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