Passing along card processing costs to customers may seem like the perfect solution for merchants struggling to maintain ...

The trend could enable cardholders to pay down credit card balances, which have risen in recent years. Merchants and credit ...

The move, announced by Citi CEO Jane Fraser in January, is garnering attention just as many companies are calling their ...

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 ...

Note the word independent. That is where things get problematic. Because the CFPB is independent, it doesn’t rely on Congress ...

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 ...

The best credit cards for good credit share several characteristics. They offer ample rewards and many benefits that often include introductory promotions, no annual fee, and relatively low APRs. What ...

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.

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Zina Kumok is a personal finance writer, certified financial health counselor, and certified student loan counselor. She works as a money coach helping people one on one at ConsciousCoins.com. Her ...

Choncé is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) and a nationally recognized personal finance and budgeting expert. She has paid off over $50,000 of personal debt, and her debt story has ...

Adam has interviewed over 1,000 finance experts since joining the CardRates team in 2016. He spearheads industry news coverage related to helping consumers achieve greater financial literacy and ...