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5 Credit Card Tips for New Parents (June 2023)

5 Credit Card Tips for New Parents

Babies bring a lot of joy into the world, but some stress too as new parents face... read more »

Andrea Woroch 10/22/2020
“Do Prepaid Cards Work on Cash App?” (June 2023)

Do Prepaid Cards Work on Cash App?

Cash App is a peer-to-peer payment platform that gained a massive following because... read more »

Ashley Dull 10/21/2020
8 Best Credit Cards for $200 to $500+ Bonuses (June 2023)

Best $500+ Credit Card Signup Bonuses

Not so long ago, opening a new bank account or credit card came with a small kitchen... read more »

Brittney Mayer 10/21/2020
8 Prestigious Credit Cards Used by Millionaires (June 2023)

8 Prestigious Credit Cards Used by Millionaires (June 2023)

Just in case you weren’t entirely convinced about the growing wealth gap in America –... read more »

Mike Randall 10/19/2020
How to Get a Black Card – American Express® Requirements (June 2023)

How to Get a "Black Card"

If you’ve heard the buzz surrounding the American Express® “Black Card,” you already... read more »

Linsey Knerl 10/17/2020
6 Easy Approval Cash Advance Loans (June 2023)

Easy Cash Advance Loans You Can Get Online

Easy cash advance loans, which are also known as payday loans, can provide you with... read more »

Anna Baluch 10/15/2020
The FICO Credit Score Range and How It Applies to Your Credit Cards

How the FICO Credit Score Range Applies to Credit Cards

From the moment you apply for your first apartment lease, loan, cellphone, or utility... read more »

John Ulzheimer 10/12/2020
Capital One® Cards For Fair Credit in 2023

7 Best Capital One® Cards for Fair Credit Scores

The best part about Capital One cards for fair credit is that they not only help you... read more »

Ashley Dull 9/29/2020
“Do Prepaid Cards Work For PayPal?” (June 2023)

Do Prepaid Cards Work For PayPal?

PayPal is one of the most-used online payment platforms in the world. From... read more »

Ashley Dull September 25, 2020
6 Wise Ways to Use Economic Stimulus Money

6 Wise Ways to Use Economic Stimulus Money

Money is tighter than it’s ever been before for many U.S. households. In fact, a... read more »

Andrea Woroch 9/21/2020
5 Best Credit Repair Companies of 2023

5 Best Credit Repair Companies of 2023

If you have a bad credit score, our review of the best credit repair companies will... read more »

Eric Bank 9/17/2020
How the Pandemic is Affecting Credit Card Debt, Savings, and Rewards Programs

How the Pandemic is Affecting Card Debt, Savings & Rewards

Could the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in something positive? The answer is yes if... read more »

Erica Sandberg 9/15/2020
How Many Credit Cards Does the Average American Have?

How Many Credit Cards Does the Average American Have?

Even in the era of touchless pay, the credit card remains one of the most popular... read more »

John Ulzheimer 9/7/2020
Capital One Platinum Secured Credit Card Review & Deposit Requirements (June 2023)

Capital One Platinum Secured Credit Card Review & Deposit Requirements

Capital One achieves top ratings in our review & deposit requirements overview. For a... read more »

Eric Bank 9/3/2020
Credit Card Issuer Market Share: Top 25 Issuers

Credit Card Issuer Market Share: Top 25 Issuers

Credit cards are a ginormous business. In the U.S. alone, consumers and businesses... read more »

Marcie Geffner 9/1/2020
15 Disturbing Credit Card Fraud Statistics

15 Disturbing Credit Card Fraud Statistics

Credit card fraud is the most common type of identity theft, according to a 2020... read more »

Erica Sandberg 8/24/2020
17 Jaw-Dropping Credit Card Studies

17 Jaw-Dropping Credit Card Studies

Credit cards have come a long way in the past 20 years. What once was considered a... read more »

Andrea Woroch 8/17/2020
9 Unsecured Credit Cards For Fair Credit (June 2023)

9 Unsecured Cards For Fair Credit Applicants

Most consumers prefer unsecured credit cards for fair credit because they don’t... read more »

Ashley Dull 8/13/2020
Do You Need a Good Credit Score for the Chase Sapphire Reserve®? (June 2023)

Credit Score Needed for the Chase Sapphire Reserve®

The answer to “Do you need a good credit score for the ?” is an emphatic yes — most... read more »

Eric Bank 8/12/2020
15 Shocking Credit Card Debt Statistics

15 Shocking Credit Card Debt Statistics

The fact that U.S. consumers owe almost $900 billion in credit card debt may not be... read more »

Marcie Geffner 8/10/2020
What to Do if Your Credit Card is Lost or Stolen

What to Do if Your Card is Lost or Stolen

It has happened to all of us. We use our credit cards and use them often. We do our... read more »

John Ulzheimer 8/3/2020
How the CARES Act Impacts How Credit Cards Are Reported

How the CARES Act Impacts Credit Reporting

The Coronavirus pandemic and subsequent nationwide containment efforts have affected... read more »

John Ulzheimer 7/20/2020
What Credit Card Issuers Are Doing to Help Customers in Response to Coronavirus

How Issuers Are Helping Customers Amid Coronavirus

If you are a credit card holder whose finances have been negatively affected by the... read more »

Erica Sandberg 7/13/2020
5 Ways to Use Your Credit Card for Social Action

5 Ways to Use Credit Cards for Social Action

Credit cards may not seem like an obvious tool for social action. But in fact, credit... read more »

Marcie Geffner 7/1/2020

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