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Understanding Credit Cards: A Beginner’s Guide

By: Marcie Geffner, 11/13/2019

Similar to your first job, car or apartment, your first credit card is an important milestone on your journey from youth into adulthood. To do adulting right, you'll want at least one card in your own name. While you can manage your personal finances without any cards, you'll find life in the grownup world is much easier with them. Cards can help you shop online, rent a car, book an airline ticket, reserve a hotel room, set up cellphone service, and more. Cards for beginners... read more »

18 Best Credit Cards for 20- to 30-Year-Olds

By: Adam West, 9/20/2019

In recent years, the term millennial has become almost a punch line for jokes about the younger generation, as well as a tag placed by marketers who want to capture the attention of this elusive group. But in the finance industry, this group is the most sought-after consumer demographic, accounting for more than $600 billion in spending this year alone. So, it’s no surprise that banks have curated several great credit cards for 20- to 30-year-olds to appeal to these consumers. ... read more »

RentPath and Its Family of Brands Deliver Convenient Renting Experiences to Consumers in the Digital Age

By: Matt Walker, 8/29/2019

In a Nutshell: RentPath maintains a family of leading brands focused on making the rental process painless for modern renters. Rentals.com is geared toward helping seekers find the perfect single-family home, and its RentPay solution allows renters to pay any landlord through a convenient electronic process. Apartment Guide, RentPath’s longest-running brand, focuses on potential renters looking for the ideal apartment but who may need a little extra guidance along the way. And... read more »

10 Best Credit Cards for Young Professionals in (2020)

By: Erica Sandberg, 7/22/2019

Twenty-three percent of millennials don't have a credit card, according to TD Bank's 2019 Annual Consumer Spending Index, which means they’re missing out on benefits that can enhance their lives. So, should you pick a card, any card, and be done with it? Oh no. If you're an emerging career-driven consumer, getting the account that best suits you requires some consideration. After all, you wouldn't buy a new laptop without first investigating the advantages and prices of the... read more »

15 Best Credit Cards for Young Travelers

By: Adam West, 6/20/2019

Traveling is one of the greatest joys in life. There’s nothing like seeing new things, experiencing different cultures, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. Perhaps that’s why young adults are traveling more than any generation before them. If you’re the type who doesn’t like to stay in one place for too long, or if the travel bug recently bit you, welcome to the club. Thankfully, there are many credit card options that can net you rewards that make traveling... read more »

Wedbush Seeks to Groom the Next Generation of Financial Professionals through Its WISE High School Educational Program

By: Adam West, 4/16/2019

In a Nutshell: The Wedbush Investment in Student Education (WISE) program gives Wedbush, a leading financial services and investment firm, a new platform to help young students learn financial literacy skills. Through a partnership with PUC Schools, local Cal State Los Angeles professors teach area high school students basic financial knowledge. A more advanced course teaches students about stock trading. Participating students can earn scholarship money, internships, and gain... read more »

11 Best Credit Cards for Beginners: 2020 Guide

By: Aaron Crowe, 3/27/2019

Building credit from scratch can seem like a Catch-22. Without good credit, you won't qualify for many of the best credit cards. But if you don’t have a credit card, it's difficult to build good credit. How do you deal with that conundrum? By getting a basic credit card as your first credit card and building good habits that will improve your credit score. These include paying your credit card and other bills in full and on time each month, using less than 30% of your available... read more »

21 Best Credit Cards for Millennials in 2020

By: Brittney Mayer, 6/21/2018

Although the media likes to portray millennials as youngsters who live on their phones, that image needs to grow up — because those millennials certainly have. In fact, most millennials are well into their twenties, with the older faction of the generation pushing 40. Yes, all the millennials are now full-fledged adults, with all the trappings that implies — like credit cards. While millennials are growing up, their adult lifestyles reflect their coming of age in a digital... read more »

15 Best Credit Cards for Teens in 2020

By: Brittney Mayer, 3/30/2018

In 2017, the average kid in the US took home an allowance of around $8.74 a week, about the cost of a super-sized fast-food meal — or a really rockin' fidget spinner. Although the amount may seem laughably small to the typical working adult, it only takes a little income to start instilling the right financial behaviors in an impressionable young mind. Financial opportunities, like allowances and part-time jobs, can help your child learn to budget and make wise spending decisions,... read more »

15 Best Credit Cards for 18-Year-Olds in 2020

By: Adam West, 3/21/2018

While being among the youngest workers in the labor force, 18-year-olds tend to have the lowest incomes — and the least amount of financial know-how. But what few young people realize is that they have one key advantage over their more experienced coworkers: time. For example, time (and the power of compound interest) can make even modest retirement savings soar if started when you first enter the workforce. Similarly, the sooner you start establishing good credit, the higher the... read more »

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