Credit Cards
7 Credit Card Tips For Smart Consumers
When shopping for a new credit card it is important to keep a few things in mind. Opening up a new account can affect your credit and how you manage that credit can impact your credit score.
The Danger of Casually Using Your Credit Cards
In today’s fast-paced business and personal environments, there are definite dangers to casually using your credit cards.
The Best Cash Back Credit Cards of Summer 2013
Summer is in full swing. That means millions of people across the country are going to make summer-related purchases such as airline tickets, gasoline, sporting equipment, barbecues, cold treats, and more.
Credit Card Application Made Easy
You can apply for a credit card online and receive a decision is as little as 60 seconds. At least that is the contention of some credit card providers, including those that have streamlined the application process in recent years.
Are No Annual Fee Credit Cards Always the Right Way to Go?
When given the option, most of us would opt for something that’s free rather than something we have to pay for. “The best things in life are free,” right?
How Schumer Box Helps Decode Credit Card Offers
Tweet The Schumer Box is named after Charles E. Schumer, the politician who helped pass legislation in 1987 to protect consumers from unfair credit practices The Schumer box is comprised
How to Make Your Credit Cards Work for You to Save Money
Tweet Before you know it, you have maxed out your credit limit and can’t afford to pay back even the minimum payments on all your cards. Smart use of credit
Little Known Ways to Get the Best Prepaid Credit Card
Tweet It can often seem like the odds are stacked against you, especially in our modern society, where having a credit history can be crucial for all sorts of financial
New to Credit Cards? Some Tips for Beginners
Tweet Using a credit card responsibly is a great way to demonstrate to financial institutions that you’re a suitable customer for their services. If you’re new to credit cards, or
How to Choose the Right Credit Card
Tweet If you’re not shopping for a new credit card, then immediately take your offer and put it through the shredder. Don’t throw it in the trash — someone might
How to Stop Credit Card Solicitations
Tweet According to research firm Comperemedia, Americans received 1.2 billion mail offers for new credit cards in the third quart of 2010 and shows even more positive signs of resurgence
How to Get a Credit Card When Your Credit Score is Low
Tweet With such restrictions in place, obtaining any credit becomes a daunting prospect, but if you look around carefully, you may be able to secure affordable credit. Let’s explore your
4 Credit Card Shopping Tips
Tweet How to find and use a new credit card. Some creditors are persistent, sending you regular pre-approval notices or applications for new credit. This writer routinely receives new credit
Avoid Credit Card Fraud This Holiday Season
Tweet Christmas shopping can lead to an increase in identity theft. How can you avoid credit card loss and subsequent identity theft? Well, being mindful of what you’re doing is
Winning the Game of Credit Cards
Tweet By Peter Sanders It has been said that those who write their financial goals down are more likely to succeed. With this in mind, you will want to begin
