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Would you trust your credit card with an AI shopper?

Would you trust your credit card with an AI shopper?

By Geoff Williams | Updated on August 6, 2025
The very idea of handing over a credit card to an AI shopper and letting it buy stuff for you sounds,...
Credit card rewards under scrutiny: Does it make sense to cash in your rewards right away?

Credit card rewards under scrutiny: Does it make sense to cash in your rewards right away?

By Holly Johnson | Updated on August 6, 2025
What's the best way to redeem credit card rewards? That really depends on who you ask.
Are millennials the least loyal credit card users? Survey results say yes

Are millennials the least loyal credit card users? Survey results say yes

By Richard Barrington | Updated on June 6, 2025
The "quarter-life crisis" or the general feeling of finding your footing in early adulthood is a real thing. While many millennials...
What the return of inflation may mean for credit card debt

What the return of inflation may mean for credit card debt

By Richard Barrington | Updated on May 13, 2025
Inflation is a predator that can bite you twice. First you pay higher prices for the things you buy. Then, if...
New high in credit card balances: How to take control and reduce your debt

New high in credit card balances: How to take control and reduce your debt

By Bob Haegele | Updated on April 30, 2025
Debt levels have increased significantly in the last 10 years in the United States, with credit card and student loan balances...
Survey shows men are more likely to think they could do better — with their credit cards

Survey shows men are more likely to think they could do better — with their credit cards

By Richard Barrington | Updated on April 22, 2025
It's not quite fair to say that men are more likely to want to play the field while women are more...
Survey: Cardholders don't know what features they have

Survey: Cardholders unaware of money-saving credit card perks, benefits

By Geoff Williams | Updated on April 18, 2025
Understanding what perks your credit card offers could save you hundreds of dollars. A CardRatings survey, however, revealed that many people...
Are credit card numbers on their way out? A look at the latest trends

Are credit card numbers on their way out? A look at the latest trends

By Geoff Williams | Updated on April 15, 2025
They may not all exactly be numberless, but our credit card numbers – in the not far-off future – won’t resemble...
The bad credit trap: Why secured credit cards can feel like a dead end

The bad credit trap: Why secured credit cards can feel like a dead end

By Richard Barrington | Updated on April 2, 2025
In effect, these customers feel trapped in a bad relationship. To some extent, that's the kind of trap that comes with...
Good credit key to satisfaction with credit cards, survey shows

Good credit key to satisfaction with credit cards, survey shows

By Richard Barrington | Updated on March 27, 2025
There are good reasons for this. Having a good credit score can make you eligible for more favorable credit card terms....

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