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The Ultimate Guide to Credit Cards

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Do Issuers Use FICO or VantageScore Credit Scores?

Do Issuers Use FICO or VantageScore Credit Scores?

The credit card is the default preferred method of payment for almost 200 million consumers, according to Experian...

John Ulzheimer John Ulzheimer 4/17/2024

25 Tips to Jump-Start Your Savings

25 Tips to Jump-Start Your Savings

Smart consumers know there are plenty of reasons to save money for future expenses, such as emergencies or major life...

Marcie Geffner Marcie Geffner 4/8/2024

How Do Credit Cards Get Hacked?

How Do Credit Cards Get Hacked?

If you’ve ever gotten an unfamiliar alert from your credit card company or you’ve seen a transaction on your credit...

John Ulzheimer John Ulzheimer 3/14/2024

7 Financial Tasks to Automate Now

7 Financial Tasks to Automate Now

If you’re like most people, life is busy with everything from work to family to fun. That’s why even important chores...

Erica Sandberg Erica Sandberg 3/5/2024

11 Credit Card Habits to Break Now

11 Credit Card Habits to Break Now

Dramatic price hikes across consumer goods and services since inflation began surging in mid-2021 have prompted people...

Andrea Woroch Andrea Woroch 2/19/2024

Credit Cards & 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 but a few of the many plastic...

Marcie Geffner Marcie Geffner 2/15/2024

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Finance In the News
7 in 10 Believe America Is Becoming a Cashless Society

7 in 10 Believe America Is Becoming a Cashless Society

Cash is king, as the age-old adage proclaims. Nothing beats cash in hand when it comes to spending. Yet American...

Jon McDonald Jon McDonald 5/1/2024

54% Would Trade Digital Privacy for a Debt-Free Life

54% Would Trade Digital Privacy for a Debt-Free Life

In an era where Americans face unprecedented credit card debt of $1.13 trillion, the cycle of debt repayment — often...

Jon McDonald Jon McDonald 4/30/2024

Survey: 76% of Americans Are Uneasy About Credit Card Debt

Survey: 76% of Americans Are Uneasy About Credit Card Debt

Americans have accumulated record debt on their credit cards, as credit card balances increased by $50 billion to $1.13...

Jon McDonald Jon McDonald 4/30/2024

10 Most Respected Personal Finance Authors for 2024

10 Most Respected Personal Finance Authors for 2024

Many high school students plan for their future by establishing short and long-term goals. Students continue to hone...

Andrew Allen Andrew Allen 4/25/2024

37 Credit Card Reward Redemption Statistics

37 Credit Card Reward Redemption Statistics

It’s one thing to earn credit card rewards and another to redeem them. Americans who let card rewards go unused would...

Mike Senecal Mike Senecal 4/24/2024

Clearly Payments Serves Merchants With Lower Fees

Clearly Payments Serves Merchants With Lower Fees

Businesses can increase their revenue by accepting more types of payments from customers. Clearly Payments is a...

Andrew Allen Andrew Allen 4/17/2024

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