With hefty annual fees, come equally hefty card perks. After you get over the initial shock of the $595 annual fee (see rates and fees) on The Business Platinum Card® from American Express, the travel and business-like benefits help make this card worth the price for many. One of those […]
In the spirit of holiday promotions, Chase released a new welcome bonus for its consumer Southwest Rapid Rewards® credit cards that’s worth up to 80,000 points. This new offer marks a record high and is double the old bonus. Plus, it gets you more than halfway to earning the 125,000 […]
Applying for a new credit card can be stressful—but it gets even more stressful when you realize that you’ve just applied for a credit card that you don’t actually want. Maybe the credit card issuer offers two credit cards with similar names and you accidentally chose the wrong one. Maybe […]
Rewards credit cards can be insanely lucrative, both in terms of their ongoing rewards and the generous sign-up bonuses they offer. Unfortunately, the best credit cards on the market are only available to consumers with very good or excellent credit, which usually means a FICO score of 740 or higher. […]
Your credit score is one of the most important aspects of your financial health, but it’s also one of the most fragile. Building a great credit score can take years, but damaging it can seem to happen—in some situations—overnight. Thankfully, with the right credit repair tactics, you can reclaim this […]
Buying a car is a huge decision that should be made with research and planning. Part of that work includes figuring out a way to pay for your vehicle, which normally means taking out a loan since most people don’t have enough extra cash to pay for a car outright. […]
Owing money can be a huge financial burden and it can also be logistically difficult to keep up with multiple creditors if you have several different loans outstanding. If you’re tired of sending in multiple monthly payments, debt consolidation through a personal loan could be the solution you’re looking for. […]
Credit card reward points and miles are loyalty benefits that most credit card issuers give to their borrowers in exchange for spending money on their card. Are credit card reward points worth it? The answer is yes — if you’re maximizing your rewards. To get the biggest possible benefit from your spending, […]
Federal authorities have a consumer warning for shoppers. Hidden skimming devices (commonly thought to be attached to gas station pumps and ATMs) have gone high-tech. “It’s hard to put really — definite numbers around it. But one thing we know for sure is that millions of credit card numbers have […]
Whether you’re looking to score big cash back rewards on everyday purchases or rebuild your credit after a few stumbles, Credit One Bank’s cash back rewards cards are worth a look. We’ve broken down four of Credit One Bank’s offerings – some just launched, some familiar – so you can […]