Choosing a credit card can be difficult. There are dozens of issuers and hundreds of credit cards on the market. Each card has its own term, conditions, rewards, and benefits, so which ones are important to consider? Like most products, it depends on how you are going to use it and what you can get.... Read More

If your credit score is in the ditch, there are a number of reasons why you may want to rebuild it. Perhaps you are looking to make a major purchase, such as a home or a vehicle, or you may need to obtain a credit card for something as simple as a car rental. Regardless... Read More

Whether you recently repaid a loan or are starting a plan to reduce your debt, there are a few things you should know. First, do a happy dance for achieving or taking steps toward reaching a financial goal. (Pause for happy dance. OK, continue reading.) Second, understand what paying off debt means for your credit... Read More

For those of us who use credit cards responsibly, there are lots of benefits to be had. Credit cards offer security and convenience that cash does not. But when you don’t use credit cards responsibly, you can rack up fees and easily damage your credit scores. Credit card debt is one of the biggest sources of consumer... Read More

[UPDATE: Some offers mentioned below have expired and/or are no longer available on our site. You can view the current offers from our partners in our credit card marketplace. DISCLOSURE: Cards from our partners are mentioned below.] The holiday season is a wonderful time, but many families charge too much on their credit cards when... Read More

This has been a supremely active year in the data privacy sector. National Security Agency spying regularly captured headlines as new details emerged about the NSA dragnet. The British phone hacking scandal continued to unfold as trials marched on and press employees pleaded guilty. And, of course, data breaches hit companies in all industry sectors.... Read More