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 November 12, 2025 The Capital One Venture and Venture X cards share similar welcome bonus for new cardholders. With the Venture card, Capital One...
Guide to business credit scores By Jackie Lam | Updated on February 28, 2024 If you own a small business, making sure you have a solid business credit score can help you land lower interest...
What is a virtual credit card? By Curtis Arnold | Updated on April 23, 2025 It seems that the COVID-19 pandemic and artificial intelligence (AI) have both helped accelerate the virtual world that many of us...
Secured credit card vs. authorized user: Which is better for establishing credit? By Richard Barrington | Updated on February 21, 2024 Are you looking to build credit from scratch? Or perhaps trying to repair credit after some past problems?
Can you pay credit card bill with cash? By Maryalene Laponsie | Updated on May 12, 2025 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 February 15, 2024 Balance transfer checks are paper checks that let you transfer credit card balances from one account to another. They are also...