Credit Cards

Visa, MasterCard Pause Work On Code Aimed At Tracking Gun Purchases

Visa and MasterCard have paused efforts to implement a merchant code that would identify firearms and firearms-related purchases Thursday, according…

1 year ago

American’s Credit Use is Rising at the Wrong Time

Survey indicates Americans' credit use has increased from this time last year, rising inflation and interest rates makes credit use…

2 years ago

65% of Americans Mistakenly Think Carrying A Credit Card Balance Helps Their Score

New Report Finds More than Half Haven't Checked Their Score in a Month Americans are making credit card mistakes that…

2 years ago

Half of Millennials Have Had Their Go-To Credit Card Longer Than Their Most Recent Romantic Relationship

Half of millennial credit cardholders say that their primary card has lasted them longer than their most recent romantic relationship,…

5 years ago

Alaska, Connecticut Hold Highest Average Credit Card Balances; Iowa and Wisconsin Lowest

An Austin, Texas company released a study Wednesday that reveals which U.S. states hold the most credit card balances relative…

6 years ago

43 Percent of Americans Changed How They Pay for Gasoline Because of ‘Skimming’ Concerns

A survey released showed how Americans are reacting to the growing threat of gas skimming, where criminals implant devices on…

6 years ago

Credit Card Rewards Battle Continues as Customers Seek Better Programs

As credit card customers drive up credit card debt to an all-time high, more of them are switching cards for…

6 years ago

Consumers and the Federal Government continue spending on credit

Consumers and the Federal Government continue to increase debt due to spending according to a new report out Wednesday. Revolving…

6 years ago

Household Debt to Surpass 2008 Peak by $1 Trillion

A report released Thursday finds that American household debt is currently on pace to exceed the prior peak debt level from…

6 years ago

Credit card holders leave travel rewards on the table

Credit card holders don't take advantage of their travel rewards, according to U.S. News & World Report, the global authority…

6 years ago

Many Rewards Credit Card Holders Don’t Shop Around

Many consumers don't do their research when it comes to credit cards, according to U.S. News & World Report, the…

6 years ago

Report: Credit Unions have best fee structures

A report was released today that compared the fees of a representative sample of 200 credit cards that are in Americans'…

6 years ago

Tips to Help You Get Out of a Debt Trap

A huge number of people these days find themselves trapped in an unenviable position purely due to the level of…

6 years ago

4 Tips on Improving Your Credit Score

Acquiring things in life will take a lot of work. When the time comes to buy a home or a…

6 years ago

Good News? You can now buy airline tickets with monthly payments

As adamant disciples of a debt-free life, we can't promote paying for airline tickets at up to 30% interest, but,…

8 years ago