Credit Cards
The Best Credit Cards for Beginners
Summary of the Best Credit Cards for Beginners Other Strategies for Getting a Loan So You Can Get Your First Credit Card If you’re not a college student or don’t have the savings to make a security deposit for a secured credit card, there are other ways you can increase your credit to the point […]
Spending tracking with major credit card issuers
If you want to understand where your money is going, you need to keep track of your spending. You can review each individual purchase in turn, but it’s much easier to use spending tracking tools to help you identify trends. Does most of your grocery budget go to groceries or restaurants? Do you keep subscribing […]
How to pay off someone else’s credit card debt
The COVID-19 pandemic and inflation have taken a toll on people’s financial lives. While consumers charge more to live on, the relief is short-lived. Payments come within a few weeks, and growing balances are even more worrying. A survey conducted by CreditCards.com in September 2022 found that among Americans who roll over monthly balances, 6 […]
Loan repayment calculator – additional payments
To get started with the calculator, you need to know the following loan details: Your loan balance The annual interest rate on your loan Number of months left until the end of the loan term Loan repayment calculator Additional payments How does the loan repayment calculator with additional payments work? The MU30 loan calculator is […]
Why is my car insurance so high? (And how to lower it)
It seems like car insurance premiums keep going up and up. And for good reason – they are. According to AAA 2022 Your driving costs study, the average annual cost of full coverage for the average sedan is now $1,694. This is more than 20% more than in 2021. While there is little you can […]
These women rebuilt their financial lives after domestic violence
This post contains descriptions of cases of domestic violence, told by the author of each section. Please skip this article if you are concerned that it will negatively affect your mental health. You can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline for safe and confidential help. If you are or have been in an abusive relationship, […]
Chase Sapphire Reserve vs. Amex Platinum
The content of this page is accurate as of the publication date; however, some offers from our partners may have expired. Browse our list of the best credit cards or use our CardMatch™ tool to find the cards that suit your needs. Two options stand out from the rest when it comes to premium credit […]
Credit card numbers: what do they mean?
The content of this page is accurate as of the publication date; however, some offers from our partners may have expired. Browse our list of the best credit cards or use our CardMatch™ tool to find the cards that suit your needs. Credit cards are easy to use almost every day without thinking about the […]
How long does a late payment stay on your credit report?
Unfortunately, late credit card payments happen for a variety of reasons. If you’ve ever been late on a payment, you’ve probably seen your credit plummet. This is because your payment history is 35 percent of your FICO score. The good news is that you can recover from a late payment if you work to get […]
Separate payments: using two cards for one transaction
You shop online and find the perfect wedding gift for your friends and it’s on sale at a discount. You quickly push it to the cart. Because your credit card balance has become too high, you decide to split the payment between that card and your bank’s debit card, where the balance is uncomfortably low. […]