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5 Best Credit Cards for Paying Tuition (June 2023)

15 Best Cards for Paying Tuition

You can pony up your tuition in many ways, including a student loan, a 529 plan, even... read more »

Eric Bank 2/18/2020
12 Best Credit Cards for Doctors (June 2023)

12 Best Credit Cards for Doctors

Physicians have interesting financial profiles. New doctors usually carry substantial... read more »

Eric Bank 2/17/2020
7 Best Credit Cards for Cash Back & Travel (June 2023)

14 Best Cards for Cash Back & Travel

Trying to decide whether a cash back or a travel rewards card is right for you? The... read more »

Matt Walker 2/13/2020
6 Credit Cards for Students with Fair Credit (June 2023)

6 Cards for Students with Fair Credit

Many students have had little interaction with the credit industry. Some have no... read more »

Eric Bank 2/11/2020
12 Credit Cards that Offer Free Checked Bags (June 2023)

12 Cards that offer Free Checked Bags on Flights

The indignities of airline flight know no end. Shrinking seats, long lines... read more »

Eric Bank 2/10/2020
8 Ways to Maximize Credit Card Points (June 2023)

8 Ways to Maximize Credit Card Points

A huge number of credit cards come with amazing rewards programs. Each time you... read more »

Erica Sandberg 2/6/2020
How Does a Prepaid Credit Card Work? (June 2023)

How Does a Prepaid Credit Card Work

Certain types of financial transactions can be quite challenging if you don’t have a... read more »

Marcie Geffner 2/5/2020
What You Can Do After Being Declined for a Credit Card

What You Can Do After Credit Card Denial

No one enjoys having their credit card application denied. But if it happens to you... read more »

John Ulzheimer 2/3/2020
Best Credit Cards For Global Entry & TSA PreCheck® Reimbursement

8 Best Cards for Global Entry & TSA PreCheck®

Frequent travelers understand the misery of long airport security lines — unless they... read more »

Adam West 1/30/2020
12 Credit Cards With Instant Approval by Type (June 2023)

21 Credit Cards with Instant Approval

Here is our roundup of credit cards with instant approval by category. It turns out... read more »

Eric Bank 1/29/2020
8 Credit Cards without SSN Requirements (June 2023)

8 Credit Cards without SSN Requirements

If you’re a new immigrant to the U.S, an international student, or other noncitizen... read more »

Anna Baluch 1/28/2020
12 Credit Cards with Expedited Shipping (June 2023)

12 Credit Cards with Expedited Shipping

Amazon.com has spoiled us. It habituated us to fast shipping, something it had to do... read more »

Eric Bank 1/27/2020
8 Credit Cards with No Bank Account Needed (June 2023)

10 Cards that Don't Require a Bank Account

The FDIC reports that, as of 2019, approximately 7.1 million US households are... read more »

Eric Bank 1/23/2020
12 Best Credit Cards for Extended Warranties (June 2023)

12 Best Cards for Extended Warranties

Does your credit card offer benefits you don’t even know about? One valuable, albeit... read more »

Eric Bank 1/22/2020
12 Credit Cards with the Best Customer Service (June 2023)

12 Credit Cards with the Best Customer Service

Many people choose a credit card for its great rewards program or signup bonus. But... read more »

Anna Baluch 1/21/2020
9 Best Credit Cards for Las Vegas Vacations (June 2023)

9 Best Credit Cards for Vegas Vacations

You arrive at your hotel room that’s styled like a Tuscan villa. You check what’s... read more »

Eric Bank 1/16/2020
Can You Pay Rent with a Credit Card?

Can You Pay Rent with a Credit Card?

The traditional way to pay rent is with a paper check that you mail to your landlord... read more »

Erica Sandberg 1/15/2020
4 Best Credit Cards for Medical Students (June 2023)

The 4 Best Cards for Medical Students

Medical students often have to contend with high student loan debt, little or no... read more »

Eric Bank 1/14/2020
How to Build Credit as an Authorized User

How to Build Credit as an Authorized User

Wouldn’t it be nice if people were just born with excellent credit?  Unfortunately... read more »

Andrea Woroch 1/9/2020
Capital One Platinum Card: Credit Score Needed for Approval (June 2023)

Credit Score Needed for the Capital One Platinum Card

The dilemma for people with average credit or those just starting out is that most of... read more »

Adam West 1/8/2020
7 Best Low-Credit-Score Loans (June 2023)

10 Best Loans for Low Credit Scores

Most people conjure images of big banks when they think of loans. But low credit... read more »

Adam West 1/7/2020
9 Best Fixed-APR Credit Cards & Alternatives (June 2023)

9 Best Fixed-APR Cards and Alternatives

If you can remember when credit card issuers regularly offered fixed interest rates... read more »

Adam West 1/6/2020
7 Best Credit Cards for Tax Payments (June 2023)

10 Best Credit Cards for Tax Payments

Sometimes, tax payments are due, but the cash isn’t there. Even if you have the cash... read more »

Eric Bank 1/3/2020
Variable APR vs. Fixed APR — What’s the Difference?

Variable APR vs. Fixed APR Credit Cards

When you’re shopping for a new credit card, you probably pay close attention to the... read more »

John Ulzheimer 1/2/2020

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