Tag Archives: credit cards

The 6 Best Credit Cards That Help You Build Credit

By Jason Steele | June 29, 2017 - 11:00 am |June 29, 2017 Uncategorized

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If you can’t get a credit card because you have bad credit, here are your options. Continue reading →

Don’t Get Duped By Deferred Interest Credit Cards

By Dori Zinn | June 28, 2017 - 3:00 pm |April 3, 2019 Uncategorized

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People sign up for them without knowing what they are and pay for it later. Continue reading →

Will Bankruptcy Keep Me From Buying A Car?

By Howard Dvorkin | June 28, 2017 - 11:00 am |June 28, 2017 Uncategorized

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A reader went bankrupt, and now years later, she needs a new set of wheels. Continue reading →

CFPB Says Low-Income Americans Are ‘Credit Invisible’

By Dori Zinn | June 27, 2017 - 7:00 pm |June 27, 2017 Uncategorized

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Low-income consumers are 240 percent more likely to start their credit history with negative records, like a debt collection. Continue reading →

Zero Percent vs. Deferred Interest: Do You Know the Difference?

By Dori Zinn | June 26, 2017 - 3:00 pm |June 26, 2017 Uncategorized

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants you to avoid falling into the trap of promotional credit card offers. Continue reading →

Is There A Free Credit Card With Maximum Travel Points?

By Jason Steele | June 22, 2017 - 11:00 am |June 22, 2017 Uncategorized

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Yes, and it has an annual-fee cousin that’s even better. Continue reading →

The Best Prepaid Debit Cards Available Right Now

By Jason Steele | June 15, 2017 - 11:00 am |June 15, 2017 Uncategorized

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They can really cost you. But you can outsmart them – and even profit from them. Continue reading →

Middle Class Millennials Struggle With Employment

By Joe Pye | June 13, 2017 - 3:00 pm |June 13, 2017 Uncategorized

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Having a credit score under 700 is related to difficulties holding onto jobs and living on your own. Continue reading →

Don’t Take Advantage of Credit Card Cash Advances

By Dori Zinn | June 8, 2017 - 3:00 pm |June 8, 2017 Uncategorized

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Consumers are paying much more in cash advances than what they take out. Here’s a breakdown of the costs. Continue reading →

Are You Paying the Wrong Debt First?

By Dori Zinn | June 6, 2017 - 7:00 pm |June 6, 2017 Uncategorized

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We’re paying off unsecured personal loans faster than auto loans, mortgages, and credit cards and we probably shouldn’t be. Continue reading →