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What does a negative balance mean on a credit card? By Choncé Maddox | Updated on April 11, 2024 Checking your credit card balance regularly is a positive financial habit that can help you stay on top of what you...
Should you alert your credit card issuer of changes to your income? By Erica Lamberg | Updated on April 9, 2024 When you apply for a credit card, the issuer considers several factors for approval including your credit score, your income and...
Does carrying a credit card balance hurt your credit score? By Holly Johnson | Updated on June 17, 2025 Most people know the basic steps required to build a good credit score, which include paying all your bills on time,...
How the credit card swipe fee settlement could cost you By Richard Barrington | Updated on April 2, 2024 Beyond the massive amount of money involved and the drama of corporate giants doing battle for such a long time, the...
A new generation must learn responsible credit habits By Richard Barrington | Updated on April 3, 2024 Millennials have arrived as leaders in the consumer finance space. They are no longer new entrants just happy to be there....
What hurts your credit score? By Curtis Arnold | Updated on October 1, 2024 Chances are that you probably know at least one or two things that can help build or rebuild your credit, such...
How to repair your credit By Brian O’Connell | Updated on March 20, 2024 A good credit score can empower a financial consumer. A low credit score? Not so much.
How a credit card late fee cap could hurt consumers By Richard Barrington | Updated on March 19, 2024 A new federal government rule promises to cut the typical credit card late fee from $32 to $8.
A credit card rate cap could shut millions out of credit By Richard Barrington | Updated on March 19, 2024 Rising credit card interest rates have drawn the attention of both regulators and politicians. Is a limit on credit card interest...
How much can credit card interest cost you? Here’s the undeniable math By Holly Johnson | Updated on April 3, 2024 Using a credit card for everyday purchases and bills can be incredibly convenient, and that's especially true when you compare it...
What does revolving credit mean? By Curtis Arnold | Updated on March 7, 2024 The term "revolving credit" may sound like a mysterious banking term that only a veteran banker would fully understand. In reality,...
What is a credit mix? By Brian O’Connell | Updated on March 4, 2024 Good credit can be the difference between being approved for an auto loan or credit card or being rejected.
Capital One Venture vs. Venture X card comparison By Lena Borrelli | Updated on October 7, 2025 The Capital One Venture and Venture X cards share similar welcome bonus for new cardholders. Capital One will reward you with...