Although some people may think bad credit is only important when you want to get a loan, having a poor credit history can also impact things like obtaining a new utility account or renting an ...

Below are our staff picks for the year's best prepaid and debit cards. Unlike traditional credit cards, these cards require that cardholders load funds onto the card before using. Disclosure: When you ...

A proposed 10% cap on credit card Annual Percentage Rates (APRs) has created ripples in the credit card industry over the ...

Credit card issuers can lose customers to home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), which allow homeowners to borrow money ...

Payments innovator Klarna has announced a partnership with Stripe that enhances the company’s global reach. As a result of ...

In a Nutshell: A business executive’s life can feel like a never-ending series of meetings, emails, and crises. Gobundance ...

Brittney is a Credit Strategist and Finance Expert who has spent years honing her knowledge of the credit industry both personally and professionally. Brittney applies her more than a decade of ...

Erica Sandberg is a consumer finance expert and journalist whose articles and insights are featured in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, MarketWatch, Forbes, and MSN Money. An ...

Any time we lend something to someone, we are trusting that person to return what we’ve lent them, and to do so in a reasonable amount of time. This happens when you lend your sister your favorite ...

Toby is the founder of CardRates.com and lends his 20 years of experience in the credit card industry to educate consumers. His commentary and reviews have been featured to millions on Yahoo! Finance, ...

Having one of the best low APR credit cards can make carrying a balance on a credit card a lot less expensive with lower interest charges you’ll pay over a year. A better solution, of course, is to ...

We’ve always admired Discover for providing value to consumers. Its credit cards have minimal fees, offer good rewards, and are widely accepted nationwide. The Discover it® Cash Back credit card is ...