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Coupling your credit: How to raise two credit scores

For couples, finances can sometimes cause significant tension and heartache. If you want to raise your and your spouse’s credit scores, focus on improving these four areas.

Justin Timberlake sings the blues over credit card debt

Perhaps entertainer Justin Timberlake worried at one time about credit card debt. It’s really doubtful that he does today. Yet Timberlake gives a nod to the credit woes of Tennesseans...

Feb 12 2018

Infographic: How to raise your credit score fast

Trying to raise your credit score in a hurry is tricky. It can often take weeks or months for something to affect your credit score. Fortunately, there are some ways...

Feb 3 2018

4 ways to build credit with credit cards

We’ve all faced the dilemma of trying to establish credit when you have none. And while it may seem like an overwhelming prospect, there several realistic ways to build credit...

Jan 31 2018

Restaurant unveils facial recognition for credit card payments

Forget the chip or magnetic stripe on your credit card. A restaurant in Southern California now can ring up credit card payments with facial recognition.

Jan 30 2018

How does the new tax law affect your credit card APR?

In one way or another, the new tax law passed by Congress in December 2017 will affect your taxes. But will it affect your credit card APR? Here’s what you...

Jan 29 2018

4 great credit cards for fair credit

Having less than excellent credit doesn’t mean you’re doomed to the bottom of the credit card barrel. There are plenty of credit cards for fair credit that offer solid rewards...

Jan 27 2018

Credit card basics: How credit cards work

It’s nearly impossible to get through life without knowing a little about how credit cards. But what are they really, and how do they function? Here’s a look at the basics...

Jan 26 2018

What is a secured credit card?

Without a credit card, it’s difficult to build or rebuild your credit. But there is an option that can put you on the path toward financial freedom: a secured credit...

Jan 25 2018

Credit card debt hits an all-time high: G.19 report

The latest G.19 consumer credit report from the Federal Reserve indicates that consumer confidence is at an all-time high — and so is credit card debt.

Jan 22 2018

How the prime rate impacts your credit card rate

Recent moves by the nation’s central bank have triggered a cascade of events that can spell big trouble if you own a credit card. Here’s how the prime rate impacts...

Jan 13 2018