Credit Card Articles

Working with a travel agent might seem like a no-brainer. But there's more to the story. Here's what you need to know.

If you don't want to pay an annual fee on a credit card anymore, you may be able to downgrade it. Learn how to do this and when it's a good idea.

Some credit cards come with annual fees. Before you sign up for one, be sure you can afford it and whether the perks will justify the cost. Learn more here.

If you don't want a credit card anymore, you may consider closing or downgrading it. Find out why you should always wait at least one year before you do.

There's an area of your credit report that really needs your full attention. Read on to see what it is.

Credit card offers can be annoying if you're not looking for a new card. Find out how you can get rid of them quickly.

Credit cards can help you to earn a good credit score, but they can also hurt your credit if you make mistakes, like paying late. Learn more here.

Having access to more credit can be a mixed bag. Read on to learn more.

Some people worry that rewards credit cards will cause overspending. But the best credit cards give you new control over your budget. Find out how.

If you have expensive credit card debt, you may be tempted to pay it off with your emergency fund. Find out if this is a good idea and what you should try first.

Improving your credit score doesn't always need to be a slow, steady process. Learn about the ways you could boost your score within a month.

Not paying your taxes could have serious consequences. But will it also damage your credit? Read on to find out.

There's one potentially easy way to give your credit score a lift. But you're taking a risk. Read on to learn more.

Some personal finance gurus hate credit cards. See why credit card debt is nothing to be afraid of (or ashamed about).

There are a lot of reasons to open a new credit card. Take a look at one less conventional case.

Rewards credit cards are popular, but not everyone uses them correctly. Discover the most important rule you must follow when using this type of card.

Closing a credit card frees up space in your wallet, but it can have unintended consequences for your credit score. Find out what you need to know.

A high credit score has all kinds of benefits, but it's not all good news. Learn about the rarely discussed drawbacks so you know what to watch out for.

If you have the credit score and financial stability to get a new travel credit card, April might be a good month to get one. Find out why.

There's a popular strategy credit card experts use to earn more rewards. See what it is and how it could earn you $500 to $1,000 or more this year.

Missing debt payments can hurt your credit big time. Read on for ways to avoid that unwanted scenario.

Credit card interest is very expensive -- but you can avoid paying it with a few strategic moves. Find out here how to avoid interest forever.

There are several perks to owning multiple credit cards. Here's how to decide if you should add another to your wallet.

Summer is only a few months away. Find out how travel credit cards could help you take an amazing summer vacation at a much lower cost.

Your credit score is an important measure of your creditworthiness. Learn about the perks of raising your credit score that many people don't know about.