What is a virtual credit card?

By Curtis Arnold | Updated on
It seems that the COVID-19 pandemic and artificial intelligence (AI) have both helped accelerate the virtual world that many of us...

Can you pay credit card bill with cash?

By Maryalene Laponsie | Updated on
Credit cards are more likely to be associated with online accounts, apps and digital wallets than with cash. So you may...

What are balance transfer checks?

By Geoff Williams | Updated on
Balance transfer checks are paper checks that let you transfer credit card balances from one account to another. They are also...

What is the Chase 5/24 rule?

By Adam Frankel | Updated on
That’s because of an unofficial rule known as the “Chase 5/24” rule that prevents you from getting approved for too many...

Do balance transfers hurt your credit score?

By Choncé Maddox | Updated on
A credit card balance transfer can be extremely helpful when you're juggling multiple credit card balances and trying to keep up...

Why is my credit score going down?

By Holly Johnson | Updated on
Building toward a good credit score can take years in some cases, although this is mostly the case when you're first...

How to activate a credit card

By Geoff Williams | Updated on
If you have just successfully applied for a new credit card, you may find yourself wondering what your next steps should...