When it comes to credit card debt, ignorance is most definitely not bliss. Maybe no one ever explained how credit cards work to you or you’ve simply forgotten what you used to know. Whatever the ...

Credit cards are a tricky financial product. If you use them to your advantage, top credit cards can help you save through the rewards and other perks they offer. But if you're not careful, they could ...

As a boy, Travis Tracy watched his mom struggle with credit card debt. Consequently, he avoided credit cards until age 23. John Bovard, Ron Strobel, and Marcus Blanchard grew up hearing horror stories ...

Using credit cards can help you learn valuable life skills such as responsibility, accountability and independence. As in life, establishing trust through a credit score takes time, so get started as ...

My entry (though my wife might call it my descent) into the world of points and miles began about 10 years ago, as we were checking out from a hotel on a family vacation. I spotted a brochure for its ...

If you're the parent of a teenager, at some point he or she is going to ask you about two things that may make your heart skip a beat: getting a driver's license, and getting a credit card. Before ...

NEW YORK - When 18-year-old Thane Economou headed to college this fall, he had a checking account and a debit card — and the know-how to use them. "Over the past year, my father and mother sat me down ...

I'm a Certified Financial Planner® and my credit score is around 800 -- well into the realm of "excellent" credit. It's been quite a while since I was turned down for any type of loan or credit card.

Whether we want to admit it or not, teens are playing an increasingly important role in the U.S. economy. According to PBS, teens are expected to spend up to $155 billion in 2014, a 55% increase from ...

Many of us will be traveling for the holidays and relying on our credit cards a lot. Travel experts say our credit cards are especially vulnerable when we are on the road, but there are some things we ...

When point-of-sale credit provider Klarna brought its solution from Sweden to the U.S. in 2015, it was a clear signal to traditional credit card issuers that they weren't fully meeting the needs of ...

Airline ticket buyers should always use a credit card when possible. There is no question that credit cards offer better consumer protection than debit cards. People who purchased flights without a ...