5 benefits of a good credit score
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Your credit score is more than just a number -- it's a tool lenders use to assess your financial reliability. When...
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Are premium credit cards worth it?
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It seems a new premium credit card boasting lavish benefits emerges almost daily, if headlines are any indication. These exclusive cards...
How to maximize credit card rewards using “two-player mode”
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Like burgers and fries or chutes and ladders, some things are just better when used together. Credit card rewards are no...
What happens if you only pay the minimum on your credit card?
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In my three and a half decades of using credit cards, the sheer amount of misunderstanding around minimum payments has been...
The bad credit trap: Why secured credit cards can feel like a dead end
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In effect, these customers feel trapped in a bad relationship. To some extent, that's the kind of trap that comes with...
How long do late payments stay on your credit report?
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As payment history is the largest component of a credit score, it's fair to expect a significant negative impact once you...
How to redeem credit card rewards for non-traditional lodging options
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But if you dig a little deeper, you'll find you can book properties with points that are completely outside the ordinary....
Tips for getting better value out of your credit cards
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Overall, Americans give their credit cards pretty solid grades on what their cards provide. What they think less highly of is...
Good credit key to satisfaction with credit cards, survey shows
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There are good reasons for this. Having a good credit score can make you eligible for more favorable credit card terms....
How to dispute a credit card charge
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Identifying a wrong charge on a credit card can be frustrating. You may wonder if your credit card number was stolen...
Southwest expands to Europe with Icelandair partnership
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While Southwest Airlines offers some international flights to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America, there’s no market for Southwest Europe flights....
What is a credit card default and why does it matter?
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A credit card default occurs after a cardholder fails to make the required minimum payments for an extended period, typically 180...
Should you opt for an in-flight credit card offer?
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It's not uncommon for flight attendants to make announcements while in the air touting special credit card offers that include enticing...
What are the best credit cards for gig workers and freelancers?
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From Uber drivers and Instacart shoppers to freelance writers, photographers, or graphic designers, 1099 workers are essentially solo business owners. If...
Credit card satisfaction: Does more always mean better?
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Usually, when a person acquires a lot of something - cars, clothes, baseball cards, whatever - we assume it means they...