Below are our staff picks for the year's best prepaid and debit cards. Unlike traditional credit cards, these cards require that cardholders load funds onto the card before using. Disclosure: When you ...

Although some people may think bad credit is only important when you want to get a loan, having a poor credit history can also impact things like obtaining a new utility account or renting an ...

Many student credit cards emphasize features that build credit, as students often have limited or no credit. The idea is to help students graduate (pun intended) to a more feature-packed card later.

Neither Capital One nor Discover are in financial distress leading up to the shareholder vote. Capital One topped earnings ...

Opening one of the best credit cards for no credit and using it responsibly can be a great way to establish and build credit. However, when you have little to no credit history to begin with, it can ...

Credit card issuers can lose customers to home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), which allow homeowners to borrow money ...

A proposed 10% cap on credit card Annual Percentage Rates (APRs) has created ripples in the credit card industry over the ...

Eric Bank is an M.B.A. who has covered financial and business topics since 1985, appearing regularly on Credible, eHow, WiseBread, The Nest, Zacks, Chron, BadCredit.org and dozens of other outlets.

An expanding HELOC market may create more competition for credit card issuers and alternative lenders. We sat down with ...

Eric Bank is an M.B.A. who has covered financial and business topics since 1985, appearing regularly on Credible, eHow, WiseBread, The Nest, Zacks, Chron, BadCredit.org and dozens of other outlets.

Payments innovator Klarna has announced a partnership with Stripe that enhances the company’s global reach. As a result of ...

For many, the first days of college are exhilarating, while others find it a bit terrifying. With so many rites of passage to experience, we feel obliged to help you with the ritual of getting your ...