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Expenses to be aware of on college move-in day – And which credit cards can help

By Geoff Williams | Updated on August 13, 2024

Every parent knows that college is expensive. From the moment you whip out your credit card to pay for diapers, you're...

By John Egan | Updated on August 13, 2024

The FTC received 441,882 reports in 2022 of information being misused with an existing card or when applying for a new...

By John Schmoll | Updated on August 12, 2024

With credit card delinquency rates increasing, more Americans are facing the question of what they may need to do if they're...

By Geoff Williams | Updated on August 12, 2024

Authorized user. They are two words that can make life much easier - or very stressful - for anybody who...

By Richard Barrington | Updated on August 7, 2024

It's back-to-school shopping season. Classes may not yet be back in session, but even before then, back-to-school shopping provides a great...

By Erica Lamberg | Updated on August 1, 2024

If you've added an authorized user to your credit card, you've given them the power to spend on your account. But...

By Erica Sandberg | Updated on June 27, 2024

Some credit card issuers offer purchase protection, which could reimburse you for lost of stolen items purchased with your card.

By Curtis Arnold | Updated on June 24, 2024

For example, bad economic conditions (that have nothing to do with your personal finances) can lead to lines being lowered as...

By Richard Barrington | Updated on June 13, 2024

National statistics show that credit card debt has been rising steadily for years. The question is, how much credit card debt...

By Geoff Williams | Updated on June 12, 2024

If you stop making credit card payments, the first thing that will happen is that your credit score will probably take...