If you are trying to consolidate the debt on your credit cards, you may consider transferring the balance from one card to another. Some people may not realize this transfer usually comes with a price: a balance transfer fee. This … Continue reading
Many people experienced a decline in their credit scores after the economy crashed in 2008. The loss of a job or skyrocketing expenses can easily send your credit score from the 700s into the 600s. Credit scores can go down … Continue reading
Balance transfer cards can be an invaluable tool for those looking to avoid paying high interest rates on existing balances, but when used improperly they can be just as dangerous as the initial high rate card. In this interview with … Continue reading
We have all made financial mistakes at some point. When it comes to credit cards, there are a significant number of pitfalls that any consumer can make. To help you avoid these, we have compiled a list of the 10 most common credit … Continue reading
We are two weeks into 2013, and the majority of us have probably already forgotten or broken our New Year's resolutions. The two most popular resolutions are to lose weight and reduce debt. We can't offer many tips on cutting … Continue reading
Credit card bills will soon arrive and show how much households spent during the holidays. Chances are good that many consumers added a few hundred dollars of debt to their credit card accounts which already averaged nearly $5,000 per cardholder. … Continue reading
Discover is now heavily promoting a new credit card that it introduced last summer. The Discover it card is being advertised during the college bowl games as a friendlier card with low fees. The card is a good choice for … Continue reading
The start of a new year is typically when consumers take a close look at their finances, making resolutions on saving money and cutting expenses. It may be an annual tradition, but this year there is an urgency as lawmakers … Continue reading
Wal-Mart and AmEx in Prepaid Card Deal Wal-Mart Stores is taking another leap into the banking world, announcing on Monday a prepaid card and debit account with American Express that will give low-income consumers access to features like smartphone deposits. … Continue reading